Civics and Government
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative branch
What is an example of a need?
Food
What is urbanization?
Movement of people from rural areas to cities
Dates of WWI
1914-1918
What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
End segregation and discrimination
What is the main job of the executive branch?
Enforce laws
What is inflation?
Increase in prices over time
Around what geographical thing did people first settle by?
Rivers
What happened in 1776?
Declaration of Independence
Who was the first President of the USA?
George Washington
Which document outlines the structure of the U.S. government?
Constitution
What is opportunity cost?
The value of the next best choice given up
Why might urbanization occur?
better farming, jobs in the city
When did the US enter WW2?
1941
Why did the United States enter World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
What is one example of checks and balances?
The president vetoing a law passed by Congress
What happens to price when demand increases and supply stays the same?
Price increases
What are the vertical lines on a map called? What about the horizontal ones?
longitude and latitude
What happened in 1929?
Stock Market Crash (start of Great Depression)
What caused the Great Depression?
Stock market crash and overproduction
How does federalism divide power in the United States?
Power is shared between the national and state governments
What usually happens when a price ceiling is set below equilibrium?
Shortage
What is the difference between the prime meridian and the equator?
The prime meridian is longitudinal, the equator is latitudinal.
What happened in 1865?
End of the Civil War
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th