Historical Basics
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Sumer
American Government I
American Government II
100
A first-hand account of events.
What is a primary source?
100
The reason there was any civilization in Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
100
The first written law code.
What is Code of Hammurabi?
100
The House of Representatives.
Which house the directly elected?
100
435
What is the number of Representatives?
200
Around river valleys.
What is where most civilizations began?
200
The written language of Ancient Egypt.
What are hieroglyphics?
200
Government with no limits on its power.
What is unlimited government?
200
The Cabinet members.
Who are the President's advisers?
300
An account of events NOT from witnesses.
What is a secondary source?
300
Phaoroh
What is the title given to Egypt's king?
300
The Land Between the Rivers.
What is the meaning of "Mesopotamia"?
300
The Preamble.
What tells the purpose of the Constitution?
300
The rejection of a bill by the President.
What is veto?
400
The belief in many gods.
What is polytheism?
400
Massive monuments to Egypt's kings.
What are the pyramids?
400
Cuneiform
What is the written language of Sumer?
400
The part of the Constitution detailing the Legislature.
What is Article I?
400
By a 2/3 majority in both houses.
What is how Congress overrides a Presidential veto?
500
The first-hand source of Genesis.
Who is God?
500
The predictability of the Nile River.
What is the reason for Egypt's success?
500
The first evidence for the existence of Sumer.
What is the Bible?
500
The law-making body
What is Congress?
500
Ruling on Constitutionality.
What is the duty of the Supreme Court?
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