- Queen Elizabeth celebrated 70 years - Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister
2 things that happened over the summer in the United Kingdom
Re-draw the map to create another majority-minority district, but they can't re-draw it til summer 2023
Why did John Bel Edwards call a special session in Louisiana State Legislature? Why did SCOTUS block this?
Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation (abuse claims)
What lawsuit happened over the summer?
Hearings to determine if President Trump persuaded the protestors to attack the capitol
What are the January 6th hearings? What is the reason a committee was assembled for these hearings?
- 4- Ole Miss- Big Revnue: LSU will get money and then have to pay taxes to the state
How many schools made it to the College World Series from the SEC Western Division? Who won? What is the significance of this, in regards to financial benefits for LSU & state of Louisiana?
- Chicago Highland Park during a 4th of July parade- Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas
2 significant mass shootings
Potential armed suspect going to commit armed robbery/murder
What happened on Judge Kavanaugh's private property?
- Roe v. Wade- 5-4 overturning Roe- One republic judge voted on the democrat side
Which landmark US Supreme Court case was overturned? Why was it overturned? What is the significance of this decision?
- Spain: NATO - Germany: G7 Summit
Where and why did President Biden travel to Spain and Germany?
-Kennedy v Bremerton School District - voted in favor of Kennedy allowing him to pray on the field
Which US Supreme Court case involved a high school football coach and prayer? What was the decision of the Court?
- Ketanji Brown Jackson - Her husband and Chief Justice swore her in- still 6 republicans to 3 democrats
Which person was sown in as the new Associate Justice of SCOTUS? W hat is significant about her new position? Which person swore her in?
R. Kelly for sexual assault
Which famous R&B performer has been sentenced to (30) years in prison
Brittney Griner for possessing illegal narcotics in Russia
Which professional athlete is currently in Russian prison?
-Shinzo Abe- Vice President Kamala Harris
Which political authority, from Japan, was assassinated over the summer? If that would happen in the US which person would become President?
- speaker of the house: Nancy Pelosi-Taiwan is in a similar situation with China as Ukraine is with Russia-she is from California
Which person traveling to Asia in late July/early August? What is the significance about her/him traveling to Taiwan? What is her/his current political position? Which state are they from?
-Karen Carter Peterson-Louisiana state House member/Senate and chairman of Louisiana Democrats- committed wire fraud using campaign funds for her personal funds
Which person plead guilty to her role in a seven year fraud scheme? What were her political positions? Why did the criminal case take place in the US District Court house instead of a Louisiana state courthouse?
Kevin Clement v Sandy Holloway
Mayor for the city of thibodaux: 2 candidates
Mike Johnson is running unopposed
Which house of representative is running unopposed?
John Kennedy
Who is running for re-election for US senator from Louisiana
Tanner Magee v Steve Miller
1st circuit court of appeals judge: 2 candidates
Rebecca Robichaux v Heather Hendrix
17th Judicial District Judge for Division 'A': 2 candidates
10th governor of Louisiana
Who was EDWhite's father?
Louisiana state senatorLouisiana state supreme court judge
What state positions did ED White hold?
US Senate in Washington DCSupreme court judge/chief justice
What national positions did ED White hold?
Plessy v Ferguson (separate but equal)
What Supreme Court case was he a big part of?
Brown v Board of Education
What Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v Ferguson?
Rover Cleveland
Who nominated ED White to be adjusted for the Supreme Court
President William Taft
Who nominated ED White to be the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
he was a devout catholic
Why did Archbishop Hannan name our school after ED White?