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Principles of the American Republic
System of Government
American History
American History
1800s
Recent American History
100

What is the supreme law of the land?

The constitution

100

Name one branch or part of the government.

Executive, Legislative, Judicial,

100

Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

James Madison

100
What land was bought from the French in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
100

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War

200

What does the constitution do?

 The Constitution is the structure of government. It defines the government as a Protector the inalienable rights of all Americans 

200

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and Balances or Separation of Duties

200

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

African

200

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and the Spanish American War

200

What was the name of the disease that caused a pandemic in 2020?

COVID-19 (coronavirus)

300
The Idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
We the People
300
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
300

Who did America fight for independence?

Great Britain (England)

300
What war did the northern and southern parts of the Unites States fight each other?
The Civil War or the War of States
300

Who is the current President of the United States?

Joe Biden

400
What is an amendment?
A change (to the constitution) An addition (to the constitution)
400

Who makes federal laws?

Congress (House of Rep. & Senate) is the legislative branch of the federal government and makes laws for the nation.

400

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it adopted?

Thomas Jefferson and July 4, 1776

400

Who were the two men who traveled west to explore the Louisiana Territory?

Lewis and Clark

400
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
500
What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
500
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate AND House of Representatives
500
Who is the "Father of our Country" and also the first president?
George Washington
500

What President is responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

Thomas Jefferson

500
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
The Civil Rights' Movement