Events
This was a a conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain. The the colonists were accustomed to governing themselves due to a period of "salutary neglect" and conflict began after the British increased taxation and crackdowns on colonial civil liberties.
What is the American Revolution
This document, created by Separatists (aka Puritans/Pilgrims),established the first civil government in the New World by English Colonists.
The Mayflower Compact (1620)
This section of the constitution states “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” and is the very beginning part.
what is the Preamble?
This civic value is looking for solutions to problems that allow all to benefit, even if it requires setting aside one’s own personal interests
What is compromise
According to House Bill 8, which went into effect on Dec 4th, the State of Texas will replace this state-wide standardized test with three shorter standardized tests spread out throughout the school year.
What is the STAAR?
Purchased by Thomas Jefferson for $15 million, this territory added over 800,000 square miles to the early United States and doubled the size of the country.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
In one of his final addresses to the public, president George Washington warned the nation of two major threats to the new Nation, namely political parties and the dangers of foreign affairs.
George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
This article goes over the structure and powers of the US Congress
What is Article 1
This civic value is taking action in spite of feeling afraid and being strong in the face of danger
What is courage?
On November 4th, 2025, NYC elected its youngest mayor since 1892, as well as the city's first Indian American and Muslim mayor. He commonly describes himself as a democratic socialist.
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
Who was Andrew Johnson?
This court case, concerning the appointment of William Marbury as a judge, was influencial for the first time declaring unconstitutional an act of Congress and setting the precedent for the Supreme Court to hold the power of Judicial Review.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
This branch of Government is tasked to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed"
What is the Executive Branch?
This value means working hard with resources that are available, as well as finding or creating the resources one needs
What is Industry or Industrious?
On January 3, 2026, US forces captured this Venezuelan president.
Who is Nicholas Maduro
On October 24th, 1929, the stock market crashed due to an unprecedented volume of selling on Wall Street. This crash of the stock market lost millions of people who had invested in the market entire fortunes. This event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression
The Stock Market Crash/Black Teusday
This law, created during America's Progressive Era, was created to protect Americans from contamination of food and food products, as well as from fraudulent manufactured drugs with no scientific support. It was passed by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)
People appointed to this branch of government can hold their office indefinitely as long as they maintain good behavior.
What is the Judicial Branch
This civic value is the act of private charitable giving: donating money, time, or resources to beneficial purposes.
What is philanthropy?
Beginning in December 2025, this ongoing operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement began in Minneapolis with the stated goal of apprehending undocumented immigrants. The operation was called by the Department of Homeland Security "the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out".
Operation Metro Surge
In 1963 over 250,000 people took part in a non-violent protest for jobs and Civil Rights in Washington D.C. The steps of the Lincoln Memorial provided a national stage for the struggle. There Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered one of the most powerful speeches in American history, "I Have a Dream."
March on Washington
Post WW2, this plan was put into place by the US Government to help rebuild Europe, improve their economy, and prevent more countries from siding with the Communist Soviet Union.
What is the Marshall Plan?
This fraction of approval is needed to overturn a Presidential veto in the House of Representatives and Congress?
What is 2/3 majority
This value is being true to their word and following through on their promises.
What is integrity?
On 12/4/2025 this institution approved Texas to use a new congressional map that opponents accuse of being heavily gerrymandered based on race.
What is the Supreme Court