Community
What county is Charlotte located in?
Mecklenburg County
What is the capitol of the United States?
Washington D.C.
The process of interaction and integration among people, governments, and companies worldwide is called what?
Globalization
The quality of involving people from a wide variety of social or ethnic backgrounds is called what?
Diversity
In what year did the United States declare it's independence?
1776
Name three services provided in your community.
Police, EMS, parks, library, etc..
Name one of the six functions of government.
- Form a more perfect union
- Establish Justice
- Insure domestic tranquility
- Provide for the common defense
- Promote general welfare
- Secure liberty now and in the future
What does being a global citizen mean?
Staying aware of current events, and being respectful of other cultures across the world.
Problems that face society as a whole are called what?
Issues
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
Name three ways to be a good citizen in your community.
Volunteer, follow laws, respect others, etc..
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Name one country from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America
Problems that people face individually are called what?
Troubles
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
Who is the mayor of Charlotte?
Vi Lyles
The branch of government in charge of interpreting the law is which branch?
Judicial Branch
The global organization responsible for international public health is which organization?
What is society?
A community or group of people having common traditions, institutions, and interests
What year did the United States enter WW2?
1941
When was Charlotte founded?
1768
How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution?
27 amendments
The trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada
Name the three types of norms.
Who is most well known for leading the underground railroad to help slaves escape from the south?
Harriet Tubman