Liz Cheney

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Liz Cheney born?
2. Where was Liz Cheney born?
3. What is the political ideology?
4. What is the family?
5. Who is Liz Cheney?
6. What did Liz Cheney do in the U.S. government before she was elected to Congress?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. When was Liz Cheney born?July 28, 1966
2. Where was Liz Cheney born?Washington, D.C
3. What is the political ideology?Neoconservative, Republican
4. What is the family?Daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney
5. Who is Liz Cheney?Liz Cheney is a U.S. politician from Wyoming. She is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
6. What did Liz Cheney do in the U.S. government before she was elected to Congress?Before being elected, she worked at the U.S. Department of State, leading the Iran Syria Policy and Operations Group. She also helped start the national security group Keep America Safe in 2009.

Neoconservatism: A political movement within conservatism that advocates for assertive foreign policy and the promotion of democracy abroad.
House Republican Conference: The formal organization of Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, responsible for party strategy and messaging.
Impeachment: The formal process by which a legislative body can charge a public official with serious misconduct, potentially leading to removal from office.
At-large congressional district: A district that represents an entire state, rather than a specific geographic area within a state.