Civics
"We the people" appears in this section of the U.S. Constitution
What is the Preamble?
These are the tree parts that make up the Constitution
What are the Preamble, Articles and Amendments
The trade routes that linked the Americas, Europe, and Africa are often referred to as this
The Triangular Trade
The ancient Egyptians were very reliant on the nutrients and minerals brought by this river's flood water
What is the Nile River?
This is the process of developing machine production of goods, and requires the use of different natural resources
What is Industrialization?
This document is considered the first step toward self-government in America
What is the Mayflower Compact?
The main purpose of these groups is to win elections to gain political influence?
What are political parties?
This economic policy states that a nations power is directly related to it's wealth
What is Mercantilism?
Examples of these include: advanced cities, specialized workers, and record keeping
What are characteristics of Civilization?
These people work to organize, manage, and take on the risks of a business
What are entrepreneurs?
What is an amendment
This is the principle that powers of government are restricted by the U.S. Constitution
What is Limited Government?
This set of laws was used by England to control Colonial trade and ensure that the colonies stayed profitable
What are the Navigation Acts?
This process is used by historians to describe the pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties in ancient China
What is the Dynastic Cycle?
In the first half of the 19th century, European cities began to grow rapidly due to this process
This branch of government has the power to impeach and remove federal officials, and to control the spending of government money
What is the Legislative Branch?
This means to cancel or revoke a Law by a legislative act
What is a repeal?
The 1688 change in English leadership from King James II to his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange is often referred to as this
What is the Glorious Revolution
This was a compilation of Laws, designed to unify the Babylonian Empire
What was Hammurabi's code?
Examples of this include land, labor, and capital
What are the factors of Production?
This phrase refers to the equal distribution of power, and the limits on the power of the three branches of government
What is "checks and balances"?
This is the inability to govern effectively due to the separation of powers
What is Gridlock?
While tobacco was king in Virginia, these two crops became dominant in South Carolina
This civilization was best known for its advanced city planning
What is the Harappan Civilization?
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What is the Indus Valley Civilization
These two groups of people were often employed in the mining industry because they were a cheap source of labor
Who were women and children?