Geopgraphy
What is the capital of the United States?
What is Washington D.C
What are the three branches of government?
What is the Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Which document begins with “We the People”?
What is the Constitution
What is a good?
What is A physical item you can buy or sell
What is a law?
What is A rule made by the government
What is Michigan (others: New York, Washington, etc.)
What does the legislative branch do?
What is Make Laws.
What caused the Civil War?
What is Slavery and states' rights?
What is a service?
What is the Work someone does for someone else (like a haircut or teaching)
What does “colony” mean?
What is A settlement ruled by another country
What mountain range runs through the western U.S.?
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
Who is the President.
What event started in 1775 between the colonies and Britain?
What is The American Revolutionary War
What does it mean to trade?
What is To exchange goods or services
What is a right?
What is A freedom protected by law (e.g., speech, religion)
Which region of the U.S. is known for deserts and dry climate?
What is the Southwest
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is the Supreme Court
What was the main reason colonists protested the Tea Act?
What is
They believed it was unfair taxation without representation
What is the difference between goods and services?
What is Goods are items you can touch; services are actions people do
Define “taxation without representation.”
What is Being taxed without having a say in government decisions
Using a map, identify and name 3 states that border the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: Any three of the following—Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Why is it important to have three branches of government?
What is to
To separate powers and prevent one branch from becoming too powerful (checks and balances)
What was one effect of Westward Expansion?
What is when the Native Americans were displaced; new states were added
Why is money important in an economy?
What is It allows people to trade, buy goods and services, and measure value
Define “amendment” and give an example.
What is A change to the Constitution; Example: The First Amendment gives freedom of speech