CIVICS
What document starts with “We the People”?
Constitution
What are goods?
Things you can touch and buy
What tool shows directions (N, S, E, W)?
Compass rose
Who was the first president?
George Washington
A town passes a law that limits where people can gather peacefully.
Is this law constitutional?
It may violate the First Amendment (freedom of assembly).
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What are services?
Work someone does for you
What line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What war was fought for American independence?
Revolutionary War
A city is built near a river but floods often.
Why might people still choose to live there?
Water access, transportation, fertile land, trade
Who makes laws in the U.S.?
Congress
What is opportunity cost?
The next best choice you give up
What are physical features?
Natural features like mountains, rivers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did some colonists want independence from Britain?
Taxes without representation, lack of rights, control by Britain
What branch of government interprets laws?
Judicial Branch
What happens when demand is higher than supply?
Prices go up
What are human features?
Things built by people
What group helped settle the original 13 colonies?
Colonists
How do physical features influence where people live and work?
mountains, rivers, climate impact jobs & settlement
What is one responsibility of a U.S. citizen?
voting, obeying laws, jury duty
What is interdependence?
People/businesses relying on each other
What is climate?
Weather over a long period of time
What was the main issue in the Civil War?
Slavery (and states’ rights)
Explain how interdependence connects producers and consumers in a real-world example.
farmer → factory → store → buyer