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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Israel torn by debate over draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox -- 07/09/2012

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Q: The Israel's government is struggling to replace a law that gives draft exemptions and subsidies to thousands of ultra-Orthodox religious scholars. The nation's top court ruled the old law illegal and set an Aug. 1 deadline to replace it. Many secular Jews are demanding an end to the exemptions. Where is Israel on this map?

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