The Branches of Government
Which branch includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts?
The judicial branch
What was the main issue that divided the North and the south?
Slavery
What is the term for the belief that Americans had a god-given right to expand west?
Manifest destiny
Who was the first president of the United States and a famous general?
President George Washington
Who is the leader of the executive branch of government?
The president
Which branch is responsible for carrying out or enforcing laws?
The executive branch
Who was the president of the United States during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte?
President Thomas Jefferson
On what day do we celebrate American's Independence?
July 4th
How many branches of government are there in the United states?
3
What system makes sure no single branch of government becomes too powerful?
Separation of powers / checks and balances
What was the name of the document that declared slaves in the Confederacy were free?
The emancipation proclamation
What were settlers searching for in California?
Gold
What is the name of the document that said colonies were free from England?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the name of the document that is the "supreme law of the land" and sets up our government?
The Constitution
What are the two parts of Congress called?
Senate and House of Representatives
Which side won the American civil war?
The north / the Union
What event in 1849 led many "49ers" to move to California?
The California Gold Rush
Who were the colonists fighting against during the Revolution?
The British
Which branch of government writes the laws?
The Legislative Branch
How many senators does each state have in congress?
2
What was the name given to the group of states that left the Union?
The confederacy / The Confederate States of America
What act of Congress led to the displacement of native Americans during westward expansion? (The first act of Congress)
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
What was the famous protest where colonist dumped tea into the harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights