U.S. Government
Who elects Supreme Court Justices?
The president
What is federalism?
The sharing of government power between two entities. In the United States, federalism refers to the federal government and state government.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The transition to new manufacturing processes in Continental Europe, Great Britain, and the United States. The transition from farming to factories.
What is a primary source and one example?
A source that initiates evidence of an item of study, and gives a firsthand account. One example of a primary source is an article or document such as a speech written by Abraham Lincoln.
What is Beringia?
Beringia is a land bridge that is believed to have existed a very long time ago but scientists say it’s just a theory. It is said to have existed in the Lena River connecting Northen Russia and Alaska.
Who makes up congress? What powers do they have?
Congress is made up of the house of representatives and the senate. Congress has the power to make laws, have power over money issues, and maintain armed forces.
National debt built up from the Revolutionary War.
What state had women's suffrage in 1919?
Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin became the first states to ratify the 19th amendment.
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What crop did Native Americans introduce to Europeans?
Corn
How many justices serve on the supreme court?
9
What is due process?
A course of legal proceedings that requires that legal matters be solved according to established rules and principles and that individuals be treated fairly according to what is outlined in the constitution
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A signed document declaring the independence of American colonists to the British government. This document was originally created by Thomas Jefferson but was later edited with the help of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
What is a secondary source and an example?
A source that gives info about an object of study but it does not give firsthand evidence. An example of this is a biography about Abraham Lincoln written by someone else.
Why do people believe Beringia existed?
Archaeologists keep finding fossils of species that lived on the other side of Lena River.
What is trial by jury?
Decides whether the defendant committed the crime as charged in a criminal case, or whether the defendant injured the plaintiff in a civil case
Outcome is a verdict, in favor of the plaintiff or defendant in a civil case, or guilty/not guilty in a criminal case.
What were the causes of the American Revolution?
Colonial opposition to the British trying to impose control over the colonies to make them repay them for their help during the French and Indian war. Britain attempted to impose power over the colonies with laws and taxes such as the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Intolerable Acts.
What is the purpose of the U.S. constitution?
First, it creates a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and balances among the three branches. Second, it divides power between the federal government and the states. Third, it protects the individual liberties of American citizens.
What is the difference between money and barter?
Money is a legally or socially binding conceptual contract pertaining to wealth, which is payable for debts and taxes. As a verb, barter is when you exchange goods and services without money being involved.
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
One of the most visible leaders of the women's suffrage movement. She traveled around the country with Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivering speeches on behalf of women's rights.
What is "checks and balances" and what are the branches called?
Separates powers into different branches of U.S. government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The purpose is to ensure that no single person or department has absolute control over government decisions, clearly defines the assigned duties, and forces cooperation in completing tasks.
Who were the founding fathers and who/what were they influenced by?
Men who made significant contributions to the Constitution. They were influenced by a man named John Locke who was an English Philosopher and a Political Theorist.
What purpose do the symbols of the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty have?
They symbolize freedom and liberty which are intended to attract people to want to live in the United States.
What is a free market economic system?
A type of economy that is controlled mainly by supply and demand with little or no government control. It is an overall description of all exchanges that take place in a given economic environment.
The Bill of Rights