Regions
The US is divided into these large areas based on location and shared features.
Regions.
When was the US constitution ratified? (signed)
1787
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive.
This word means working together to reach a common goal.
Cooperation.
Who were the first people to settle in the US?
Native Americans.
Why are regions often described by their economies?
A regions economy, reflects their natural resources.
Which branch makes sure the laws are fair and follow the Constitution?
The Judicial Branch.
To pay for services that help run the country, state, or town.
What does scarcity mean?
Scaricty means there is not a lot of something.
Who attempted to take over our first settlers land?
The Europeans.
What Region do we live in?
The Midwest.
Why is it important to vote?
Citizens have the power to decide how they should be governed, and voting is the best way to exercise this power.
What is the difference between Nebraska's government and the federal government?
The legislative branch of Nebraska is unicameral.
What does the word ethnic mean?
Related to people with a shared culture and identity.
Native Americans were already living here when Europeans arrived.
How are a region's economy and natural resources related?
People buy and sell natural resources as part of a region's economy. A regions natural resources also provide jobs for the people who live there.
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
The President is the leader of this branch.
The Executive Branch.
People who move from one country to another are called what?
Immigrants.
Another way we know not everyone who came to the United States was an immigrant.
Between the 1600s and the mid-1800s, many Africans were forced by Europeans to come to America as Enslaved people.
This region includes states like Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan and is known for farming.
The Midwest.
It was where the Constitution was drafted.
This branch makes the laws.
The Legislative Branch.
What is the meaning of diversity?
When people have different backgrounds and ideas.
Disagreements over expansion and slavery led to what war?
The Civil War.