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Principles of the Constitution
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
Early American History
Modern American History
100
Federalism means that the power is divided between the national and state govenment.
What is Federalism?
100
The person who is in charge of the executive branch.
Who is the President?
100
The age that citizens are allowed to vote.
What is 18?
100
Who was the first President of the United States?
Who is George Washington?
100
The United States entered this war in 1941.
What is World War II?
200
Limited Government means that the Constitution limis the powers of the government by making explicit grants of authority.
What is Limited Government?
200
The branch which is in charge of deciding if government actions follow the Constitution.
What is the judicial branch?
200
Citizens may be selected to assist in a trial and serve on this body.
What is a jury?
200
This war divided America into the North and South.
What is the Civil War?
200
He was the president of the United States during World War II.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
300
Separation of Powers means that each of the 3 branches of government has its own responsibilities.
What is Separation of Powers?
300
The group of elected officials who are in charge of making new laws.
What is Congress?
300
Americans say this pledge to affirm their dedication to the country.
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
300
This war began in 1775 and resulted in the separation of from England.
What is the Revolutionary War?
300
This man was an important civil rights leader who fought to end racial segregation.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
400
Popular Sovereignity means that the people are the source of government power.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
400
A U.S. Senator serves for this number of years.
What is six?
400
This is the name of the process by which you become a citizen of another country.
What is naturalization?
400
This is the birth date of America.
What is July 4, 1776?
400
This was the name given to the "war" between the United States and the Soviet Union.
What is the Cold War?
500
Judicial Review is when the courts have the power to declare laws and actions of Congress and the President unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
500
John G. Roberts Jr. holds this position in the government.
What is the chief justice of the United States?
500
This service is in charge of registering men to be drafted in case of war.
What is the Selective Service?
500
This proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln and ended slavery in the southern states.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
500
He was president during World War I.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?