Our Classical Heritage
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greek?
Direct Democracy
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British fought the French and the Indians
What do Article I, II, and III deal with?
The three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch
What is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government due to their role of reporting to the public about government corruption?
The Press
What did the US do to end the War with Japan?
Dropped Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Name five things we got from Ancient Rome
Representative Democracy, Written Law, Rule of Law, Civic Participation, and Separation of Powers
Name three types of protest
Boycott, Petition, and Tar and Feathering
Name five Enumerated powers
Declare war, coin and print money, regulate trade, make rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices, weights and measures, and establish courts (if you said five of these, it's correct)
Interests Groups hire these people to get laws written that favor their cause
Lobbyists
What two countries were the main players in the Cold War?
USA and USSR
What was the Written Law called in Ancient Rome?
12 Tables of Rome
Name the three parts of the Intolerable Acts
Closed Boston Harbor, ended the colonial legislature, and forced colonists to house troops
What is another name for the Elastic Clause?
Necessary and Proper Clause
What do lobbyists do?
Convince lawmakers to support laws
Name four Cold War conflicts?
Korean War/Conflict, Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs Invasion, and Vietnam War/Conflict
Name four things we got from Judeo-Christian tradition
Rule of Law, Ethical Ideas of Justice, Individual Worth, and Personal Responsibility
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the speech he gives to Congress each year?
State of the Union Address
What is it called when Interest Groups use TV commercials, radio appearances, and publish articles?
Grassroots Lobbying
How did the Korean War end?
Korea has been divided into communist North Korea and democratic South Korea. You could call it a tie.
How does the Bible establish Individual Worth and Rule of Law?
Everyone is equal in God's eyes
What reform movements in the US were influenced by Jefferson's words?
Woman's Suffrage, abolitionism, and the Civil Rights movement
What did they demand to get added to the Constitution before they would agree to ratify?
Bill of Rights
What is a fancy word for a lawsuit?
Litigation
What were the Vietnamese communists called?
Viet Cong or VC