American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri or Mississippi
What do the stars on the flag represent?
50 States
WHAT IS THE RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE IN THE USA?
PROTESTANTS
EXPLAIN AND CATEGORIZE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
"EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE MAKES A MAN HEALTHY, WEALTHY, AND WISE".
IF YOU SLEEP WELL, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD HEALTH, YOU WILL WORK WELL TO MAKE GOOD MONEY, AND YOUR BRAIN WILL BE READY TO LEARN MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY.
IT IS A PROVERB.
A person who obeys the laws of a country or community.
law-abiding
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks & Balances and Separation of Powers
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What do the stripes on the flag represent?
the original 13 colonies
WHAT IS PROBABLY THE MOST WIDELY RESPECTED FORM OF SELF-IMPROVEMENT IN THE USA?
THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MATERIAL SUCCESS
EXPLAIN THE PROVERB BELOW:
"AN IDLE MIND IS THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP"
IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO OR TO THINK ABOUT, YOU WILL BE PRONE TO DO SOMETHING BAD OR WRONG.
Strong, tough, and able to live or work in difficult conditions.
Rugged
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS SAY THEY BELIEVE IN GOD?
90%
SOME AMERICANS WORRY THAT THEIR CHILDREN DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE VIOLENCE AND KILLING ON TELEVISION. DEFINE WITH ONE WORD WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE BECOMING.
THEY ARE BECOMING DESENSITIZED TO THE VIOLENCE AND KILLING ON TELEVISION.
Great skill or ability, especially in a particular activity.
Prowess
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
the Civil Rights Movement
What is the capital of NEW YORK STATE?
ALBANY
Name two national holidays.
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR RELIGIONS IN THE USA?
CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANTISM
DEFINE WITH ONE WORD SOMEONE WHO IS STILL ALIVE AFTER ALMOST BEING KILLED.
SURVIVOR
Not permanently established in a place.
Unsettled
Name one power of the federal government.
to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
What war did the United States fight in the 1800s?
War of 1812, Civil War, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
Star Spangled Banner
WHAT PREFIXES SHOULD YOU ADD TO THE FOLLOWING WORDS TO MAKE THEM NEGATIVE?
TOLERANCE, RESPECTFUL, MOTIVATED, DECISIVE, DECIDED
INTOLERANCE, DISRESPECTFUL, DISMOTIVATED, INDECISIVE, UNDECIDED.
SOMETHING THAT TESTS STRENGTH, SKILL, OR ABILITY.
CHALLENGE.
Men who created or established something.
Fathers
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
What major event happened on September 11th, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorist Attack on the United States
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
What is the name of the President's official home?
the White House
TURN THE FOLLOWING ADJECTIVE INTO ADVERBS:
HISTORIC(AL), SPONTANEOUS, TRADITIONAL, IMMEDIATE, LOVELY, HARD.
HISTORICALLY, SPONTANEOUSLY, TRADITIONALLY, IMMEDIATELY, IN A LOVELY WAY, HARD.
According to the chapter, American culture is influenced by:
A. Government and Religion
C. Different social, historical, and cultural factors
D. Immigrants, Government, and Religion
C. Different social, historical, and cultural factors
C. Different social, historical, and cultural factors
The belief that people should be independent and responsible for themselves and their own choices.
Individualism