U.S. Government
How many branches are there in the U.S. Government?
3
How many British colonies were there?
There were 13 colonies.
Who fought who in the American Revolutionary War?
a) Colonists fought English
b) English fought Spanish
c) Colonists fought France
a) Colonists fought English
What is the U.S. Constitution?
2
How many colonial regions were there?
There were 3 colonial regions.
Which was a cause of the revolutionary war?
a) God, gold, glory
b) Guatemala
c) the Boston Massacre
c) the Boston Massacre
In what state does Mr. Segura live?
Mr. Segura lives in Maryland.
List the 3 branches of the U.S. government (with correct spelling)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
_______________________ means horses, sheep, goats and pigs.
Livestock means horses, sheep, goats and pigs.
___________________ are things that all people have according to the Declaration of Independence-for example, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
a) education
b) ideas
c) rights
c) Rights
How many states are there?
There are 50 states.
What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?
The house of representatives and the senate
Is fertile soil good or bad?
Is rocky soil good or bad?
Fertile soil is good.
Rocky soil is bad.
________________________ means freedom and is a right listed in the Declaration of Independence.
a) justice
b) liberty
c) slavery
b) liberty
What states are in the DMV?
Maryland and Virginia are in the DMV. (D.C. is not a state)
Why are there 3 branches of government and not 1?
Separation of Powers
Name one crop that the southern colonial region grew.
tobacco, cotton, many crops.
Who was the Declaration of Independence for?
The Declaration of Independence was for the king of England.
What is checks and balances?
Each branch has powers over other branches to make sure no branch has too much power.