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principles of gov

100

What is the supreme law of the land?

the u.s. constitution

200

how are changes made to the u.s. constitution?

Amendments/the amendment process

300

what is the economic system of the united states?

capitalism

free market economy

400

there are three branches of government. why?

so one part does not become too powerful

checks and balances

separation of powers

500

what is the form of government of the united states?

republic

constitution based federal republic

representative democracy

system of gov

100

name the three branches of government

legislative, executive, and judicial

congress, president, and the courts

200

the president is in charge of which branch of government?

the executive branch

300

what are the two parts of the u.s. congress?

the senate and the house of representatives

400

what part of the federal government writes laws?

u.s. congress

legislative branch

(u.s. or national) legislature

500

name one power of the u.s. congress.

writes laws

declares war

makes the federal budget

rights & responsibilities

100

who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the U.S?

U.S. citizens

200

there are four amendments to the U.S. constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

citizens eighteen and older can vote

you don't have to pay a tax to vote

any citizen (man or woman) can vote

a male citizen of any race can vote

300

what are THREE rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of:
expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government, religion, and the right to bear arms

400

what do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

the flag

the united states

500

name two promises that new citizens make in the oath of allegiance

(see #67)

colonies & independence

100

who lived in america before the europeans arrived?

american indians/native americans

200

what group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

africans/people from africa

300

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain

(see #77)

400

the colonists came to america for many reasons. name one.

see #73

500

What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

American Revolution

1800s

100

name one war fought by the us in the 1800s

see #91

200

what territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

Louisiana Territory

300

Name the U.S. war between the North and South

Civil war

400

the civil war had many important events. name one.

see #93

500

Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

see #94