Tim Walz

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tim-walz

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.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the education and military background?Graduated from Chadron State College; served in the Army National Guard
2. What did Tim Walz do before becoming a governor?He taught social studies at a high school and coached football in Minnesota.
3. Why is Tim Walz known for helping veterans?He served as the ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and used his own military background to support veterans.

Ranking Member: The highest-ranking member of the minority party on a congressional committee.
Codifying Rights: Making existing rights into formal laws that cannot be easily changed.
Infrastructure: The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society.