principles of amecrican democracy
what is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
name one branch of government
Congress
Legislative
President
Executive
the courts
Judicial
what is one reason colonists come to america
freedom
political liberty
religous freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religioescape persecution
name one problem that led to the civil war
slavery
economic reasons
states rights
who did the us fight in world war 2
japan,germany,and italy
what does the constitution do?
1 sets up the government
2 defines the government
3 protects basic rights of Americans
what stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks ad Balances
Separation of powers
who lived in america before the Europeans arrived
native americans
american indians
name the us war between the north and south
civil war
war between the states
name one war fought by the us in the 1900s
world war I
world war II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words
"We the People"
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House (of representatives)
(US or National) legislature
when was the constitution written
1787
name one war fought by the US in the 1880s
war of 1812
mexican-american war
civil war
spanish-american war
what did martin luther king Jr do
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all americans
What is an amendment?
A change (to tye constitution)
An addition (to the constitution)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
what happened at the constitutional convention
the constitution was written
the founding father wrote the constitution
what did the emancipation proclomation do
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the confederacy
freed slaves in the confederate states
frred most slaves in the southern states
what major event happened on septmeber 11,2001
terrorists attacked the United States
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment
speech
religion
asembly
press
petition the government
What are the two parts of congress?
The senate and House (of representatives)
who is the father of our country
George Washington
what did susan b anthony do
fought for womens rights
fought for civil rights
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a General What war was he in
world war II