Court blocks Trump’s tariffs

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SMART Prep | Quick Question 211157

On Thursday, Te Rito College held a fundraiser to support new sports equipment. Students baked muffins, designed posters, and sold raffle tickets during lunchtime. Parents donated prizes, and teachers helped supervise the stalls. By the end of the day, the school had raised more than $1,200. However, the principal said the most important result was not the money itself, but the way the event showed students could work together for a shared goal. Many students said they had learned how planning and teamwork can make a big event successful.

Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?

  

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What did the US Supreme Court say about President Trump's tariffs?
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s tariffs were not allowed under the emergency law he used.

Vocabulary

Click on the words in the article. See if you can find them all.
  • tariffs Taxes on goods brought into a country. Countries use tariffs to make imported products more expensive.
  • emergency A serious situation that requires immediate action. The government declared an emergency during the natural disaster.
  • Congress The group of people who make laws in the US. Congress meets to discuss and vote on new laws.
  • Thinking Question

    How do you think tariffs affect prices for people buying products?

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