Branches of Gov
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
Who invented the pyramids?
Ancient Egyptians
What are the series of cartoons we looked at and created called?
Political cartoons
Where did Kasia and Nyla go on vacation this week?
Seaside, NJ
What is a veto?
"A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body"; to say "no"
Name 2 of the many reasons Ancient Romans used the Colosseum.
- gladiator fights
- plays
- public executions
- battles
Name 2 of the numerous rights someone loses if they have been convicted of a crime.
Voting
Holding a position in public office (ex: mayor, senator, president)
Serving on a jury
Traveling outside of the country
Apply for state and federal grants
Live in public housing
Apply for food stamps and other government assistance
Attain full custody of your children
Owning a firearm
Live in certain areas (depending on the crime)
What year did Ms. Beban and Ms. Gannon graduate from Preston?
2019
Who is the group of experts who advise the President?
The Cabinet
Which ancient civilization invented the wheel?
Mesopotamia
What were the unfair systems of laws that prevented Black Americans from voting, getting jobs, education opportunities, etc?
Black Codes
How much of an iceberg lies below the surface?
90%
Nominated by the President, these people serve life terms.
Supreme Court justices
Which civilization that we learned about was the first to divide the days into hours, minutes, and seconds?
Mesopotamia
Who created the silent, racist 1915 propaganda film we watched?
The Ku Klux Klan
How old was I when I pierced my brother's ear?
13
Which house in Congress is based on state population?
House of Representatives
How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?
Around 2,000 years
What is this from? “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States…”
The 13th Amendment
What are two of the three sports I played in high school?
Basketball, volleyball, and softball