American Political Ideals Origins I
Which of the following nations, besides England, explored and settled parts of America?
France, Spain, and the Netherlands
What is a limited government
A government that has rules and cannot do whatever it wants.
This bird is the national symbol of the United States.
the Bald Eagle
The U.S. Constitution divides power among these three branches.
What are legislative, executive, and judicial?
These coins often feature images of states, landmarks, and important symbols of America.
What are quarters?
The U.S. borrowed many legal traditions from this country’s common law.
What is England (English Common Law)?
What is the Magna Carta
A document from 1215 that limited the king’s power in England.
This statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France.
The Statue of Liberty
This phrase describes when people agree to form a government for protection and order.
What is the social contract?
She was the first African American to appear on a U.S. quarter in 2022, honored for her role as a poet, dancer, and singer.
Maya Angelou
The principle that no one, not even leaders, is above the law.
rule of law
Who founded Pennsylvania, where Quakers and others could worship freely.
William Penn.
Uncle Sam became especially popular during this major war.
World War I
This document begins with the words “We the People.”
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This English philosopher influenced U.S. ideas of natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
This phrase means government is “for the people, by the people.”
What is popular sovereignty?
Who founded Maryland as a colony for Catholics.
George Calvert, Lord Baltimore
This figure came before Uncle Sam as a symbol of America.
Brother Jonathan
This system makes sure no branch of government becomes too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
The introduction to the Constitution is called this.
What is the Preamble?
What role did representative government play in the colonies?
It allowed settlers to elect officials and make local laws.
People elect others to make decisions and laws for them.
Representative government.
This national song is often sung at sports events.
What is the Star-Spangled Banner?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This concept divides government power between the national government and the states.
What is federalism?