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A document that declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This branch includes the president
Executive Branch
The Appalachian Mountains are located on the ________ coast and the Rocky Mountains are located on the________ coast.
East/West
The US region that we live in
South
The smallest of the 4 US regions
Northeast
This mountain range is located on the west side of Canada
Rocky Mountains
This amendment protects Right to bear arms
2nd amendment
Protects the rights of freedom of speech, religion and press
1st amendment
The US has how many states
50
Which two US regions have the fastest growing populations
South and West
How many articles did the original constitution have?
10
This branch of government includes congress. Makes the laws
Legislative Branch
The largest fresh water bodies in North America are known as the _______ Lakes.
Great lakes
The largest of the 4 US regions
West
This region contains the corn-belt.
Midwest
First state to succeed from the Union.
South Carolina
The journey Native Americans took as part of the Indian Removal Act.
Trail of Tears
What percentage of Canadians live within 100 miles of the US border?
80%
The capital of the United States is ______________, and the capital of Canada is ___________________?
Washington D.C and Ottawa
In a free enterprise economic system, who owns the businesses?
Private citizens
The first 10 amendments to constitution are called?
The Bill of Rights
This branch of government interprets the laws. Includes the Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
What does it mean when a country has more imports than exports?
They are running a deficit
The size of the US doubled as a result of what?
The Louisiana Purchase
When a country has more exports than imports this is known as a.
Surplus
This is the name given to those colonist that supported the British during the American Revolution
Loyalists
This region in Canada contains Quebec and Ontario
Core Provinces
The United States has approximately how many citizens
300 million
What country did England compete with for control of Canada?
France
This physical feature in Canada surrounds the Hudson Bay and contains some of the oldest rock in the world
Canadian Shield
Canada has this type of government
Parliamentary Government
Separation of Powers
The St. Lawrence River connects the ______________ ________________ to the _____________ ________________?
Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes
A region where several large cities and surrounding areas grow together.
Megalopolis
What the British army was called during the Revolutionary War
Red Coats
Government in which people rule through elected representatives.
Representative Democracy
Canada is made up of 10 provinces and 3 ____________
Territories
Protects against cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
What was the first form of government in the United States?
Articles of confederation
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
The relationship between the U.S. Government and the states is known as?
Federalism
A system that is used so that no branch becomes too powerful.
Checks and balances
What year did the US constitution go into affect?
1789
This amendment protects against self-incrimination
5th amendment
This amendment protects against wrongful search and seizures
4th amendment
This amendment protects against the quartering of troops during peace time.
3rd amendment
This amendment Guarantees state powers
10th amendment
Rights retained by the people not listed in the constitution
9th amendment
This amendment guarantees rights in a civil trial
7th amendment
This amendment guarantees rights in a criminal trial
6th amendment