CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- May 1, 2008

1. What is the Federal Reserve? What action did the Federal Reserve take yesterday?

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2. According to the program, how might this move affect consumers and the U.S. economy?

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3. What is a recession? According to the program, who defines whether a recession is occurring? How and when might this group define a recession?

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4. Has the slowdown in the economy affected you, your community or your school? If so, how? If not, why not?

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5. What country did Britain's Prince William visit during a recent military mission? What duties did he carry out while on this mission?

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6. Do you think that this mission will affect people's opinions of Prince William? If so, how? If not, why not?

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7. By what other name are bison known? What U.S. national park has been home to bison since prehistoric times?

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8. According to the report: What is the status of the park's bison herd? Why has the park's bison population been decreasing?

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9. What opinions are featured in the report about the bison population? How are federal and state officials responding to this controversy?

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10. What are your views on this issue? Do you think that it's important to preserve the bison population? State your rationale.

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