Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
What are two reasons colonists came to America?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, & escape persecution
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
Who was president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What are all of your first amendment rights?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights and civil rights
Who was president during the great depression and WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What amendment gave African Americans the right to vote?
13th amendment
What are the rights listed in the declaration of independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What year was the constitution written?
1787
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
slavery, economic reasons, & states rights.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern for the U.S.?
communism
what amendment has recently become controversial due to violent events happening in the country?
2nd amendment
What stops one branch in government from being too powerful?
checks and balances or separation of powers.
Name two writers of the federalist papers.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & John Jay
Name two wars fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
Civil War, War of 1812, Spanish-American War, & Mexican-American War
What happened on September 11, 2001?
a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the militant Islamist terrorist network al-Qaeda against the United States.
which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
What are two powers of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
Name the 13 original colonies.
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the rebellious states (confederacy).
what movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
name the first ten amendments.
1) Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
2) Right to bear arms
3) No quartering of soldiers
4) No unreasonable search and seizure
5) Rights of person
6) Rights of the accused
7) Civil Trials
8) No cruel or unusual punishment
9) Rights of people
10) Powers reserved to the states