We the People
Define Immigrant.
Define veto
Which branch is overseen by the President?
Executive Branch
What are the five regions of the U.S.?
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West.
A change or addition to the Constitution is an...?
Amendment
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The Right to Bear Arms
a fuel formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived thousands of years ago.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
It interprets the laws and decides whether or not they are constitutional.
What is the United States Moto and what does it mean?
E Pluribus Unum - "Out of Many, One"
How does Congress make sure that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
Checks & Balances
Which 5 freedoms are guaranteed in the First Amendment
Freedom of: Speech, Religion, Petition, Press, & Assembly
Why is the U.S. divided into regions?
to make it easier to study the country's geography
Which branch creates the laws?
How do national parks help protect the environment?
They are protected areas of land by the U.S. Government. They protect many types of plants and animals that live in these areas.
When did all 13 states accept the Constitution?
1790
Which Amendments are about due process and law?
4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It allowed only 3 out of every 5 slaves to count in the state's total population.
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
President
List 2 renewable and 2 nonrenewable resources
Renewable: trees, water
Nonrenewable: coal, oil
Articles of Confederation
What did the Great Compromise accomplish?
This plan split Congress into two parts: The senate and the House of Representatives
Executive: Governor
Judicial: State Supreme Courts
Legislative: State Senators and Representatives