Questions
DIRECTIONS: For the bolded part of each statement, circle the correct answer.
1. The “State of the State” address is a speech given annually by the governor of each state / president of the United States.
2. The State of the State is given to satisfy a constitutional stipulation that the chief executive must report annually on the state or condition of each U.S. state / what they have done to improve quality of life for residents.
3. Starbucks announced this week that in an effort to enhance the in-store customer experience and improve efficiency, 1,100 corporate employees will be reassigned to barista duties / fired and 30% of its beverage and food menu will be eliminated.
4. The new Starbucks CEO / the Starbucks baristas union implemented the changes to reverse the slump in sales and declining foot traffic at Starbucks stores. He said that the layoffs were “a necessary change to position Starbucks for future success.”
5. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced this week that DHS will begin enforcing the Alien Registration Act of 1940, which has long been unenforced. The act was signed into law by President JFK / FDR and mandates that non-citizens register with the federal government within 30 days of entering the United States.
6. Under the Alien Registration Act, DHS will require undocumented immigrants to register online. The program is designed to provide a “safer environment” for both immigrants and coyotes / communities. It allows aliens the ability to avoid criminal charges and fines and offers individuals an opportunity to return to the U.S. legally in the future.
7. When speaking to reporters before President Trump’s first cabinet meeting this week, Elon Musk said he is “Humble Tech Support” / “Digital Dinosaur” because that is a description of the work that DOGE is doing — helping fix the government computer systems.
8. Mr. Musk described the government computer systems as “extremely old”. He noted, “They don’t communicate. There are a lot of mistakes in the systems, and the printers / software doesn’t work.”
9. President Trump has called on companies to offshore / reshore manufacturing to the U.S. and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
10. Pharmaceutical / clothing giant Eli Lilly said it will invest at least $27 billion to build four new manufacturing sites in the U.S.
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