Unit 1: Civics & Government
The branch of government that involves making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
A movie where Kevin defends his house, fighting off the "Wet Bandits".
What is "Home Alone"?
These were the three main idea reasons for European colonization and traveling to the "New World".
Listen carefully. This song is categorized as the "most popular Christmas song".
What is "All I want for Christmas is You"?
This event was made famous when a group of colonists dressed up like Indians and smashed barrels of a British product over the side of ships in the harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This is the supreme law of the land in the United States. No state can go against this document of laws.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Ralphie is determined to make sure Santa brings him this Christmas gift.
What is a BB gun?
This was the first English settlement in the N. America.
What is Jamestown?
Listen carefully. This song was made famous by a Puerto Rican artist.
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
This law was the first, direct tax on the colonists living in the 13 colonies.
What was the Stamp Act?
This individual is the head of the Executive Branch.
Who is the President of the United States?
This Who from Whoville woke up and questioned The Grinch while he stuffed the Christmas tree up the chimney.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
This group was extremely strict and would kick people out of Massachusetts if they went against the rules of the church.
What is the Puritans?
Listen carefully. This song was made famous in the claymation movie, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".
What is "A Holly Jolly Christmas"?
This was the encampment site where the patriots had to survive a harsh winter with Washington at the command.
What is Valley Forge?
The number of Supreme Court Justices that serve on the Supreme Court.
What is 9 Supreme Court Justices?
According to Buddy the Elf, the four main food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and this item.
What is syrup?
Due to their main resource, this was the nickname of the Middle Colonies.
What is the "Breadbasket Colonies"?
Listen Carefully. This song was also the title of a very famous Christmas Movie.
What is "White Christmas"?
In order to stop Native American attacks in the Ohio River Valley, the King issued this after the French and Indian War.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This amendment protects an individual's right to have a police officer search their home without a warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This was the color robe of the boy who traveled on the Polar Express and met Santa at the North Pole.
What is blue?
This group had the unfortunate reality of remaining poor and some of them became enslaved after a period of time.
Who are indentured servants?
Listen carefully. This song is often called a different title than what it's actually, originally called.
What is "The Christmas Song"?
This future president is the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?