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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
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►Is a baby or a hero suing big tech?
►World’s top athletes will compete without fans in stands at Tokyo Olympics after a year of delay
DEFINITION:
A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly – such as a parliament or legislature - necessary to conduct the business of that group.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Democrats officially broke quorum in the chamber on Tuesday, when the 150-member body convened just after 10 a.m. with only 80 members present.
►The Austin American-Statesman -- 07/19/2021
