U.s HISTORY
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is the supreme law of the United States?
The U.S. Constitution.
What is economics?
The study of how people use limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean.
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition?
The First Amendment.
How many original colonies formed the United States?
13
How many branches of the U.S. government are there?
Three
What are the four basic factors of production?
Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.
Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator.
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws and determine whether they are constitutional.
What usually happens to demand when the price of a product increases, assuming all other factors stay the same?
Demand usually decreases.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere, while climate is the average weather patterns in an area over a long period of time.
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
The Eighth Amendment.
What was the main cause of the American Civil War?
The conflict over slavery and states’ rights, especially the expansion of slavery into new territories.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
The Legislative Branch (Congress).
What is inflation?
A general increase in prices over time that reduces the purchasing power of money.
Which U.S. mountain range stretches from Alabama to Canada?
The Appalachian Mountains.
What is the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?
It states that people have rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution.
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual freedoms and limit the powers of the federal government.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights.
What is gross domestic product (GDP)?
The total value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a specific period, usually one year.
How does Earth’s rotation affect time zones?
As Earth rotates from west to east, different parts of the world experience daylight at different times, creating time zones.
What does the Tenth Amendment say about powers not given to the federal government?
Powers not delegated to the federal government or prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people.