Ch. 1: America: A Unique Nation Flashcards
What Proverbs 14:34 says about being righteous and America
The reason for America’s greatness is the righteous character of the people
What being righteous means
You honor God
A way of life
Culture
America’s primary cultural influence rooted in Judaism and Christianity
Judeo-Christian heritage
Idea that the Puritans stressed that work is a gift from God and means of glorifying him
Puritan Work ethic
The government leaves people free to own businesses and making a living based on their own enterprise(initiative)
Free enterprise
Why founding fathers gave us limited government
Fear of tyrannical government
The secret of America’s greatness
A righteousness nation
government leaves people free to own businesses and make a living based on their own enterprise (initiative
Free enterprise
a government that exercises its powers under constraints, usually by means of a constitution.
limited government
anything that helps people remember past events
memorial
a system of colors and designs that was devised during the Middle Ages
heraldry
a solemn promise
pledge
our loyalty, our support, and our devotion to duty.
allegiance
Writer of pledge of allegiance
Francis Bellamy
the official patriotic song or hymn of a country
national anthem
In the United states, we have chosen as our national anthem “?.”
The Star-Spangled Banner
penned the words of “The star-spangled banner” during the War of 1812.
Francis Scott Key
a love for one’s country and a loyalty to that country
Patriotism
the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America
Americanism
those characteristics and traditions that have been handed down to us by our ancestors
heritage
the promotion of one’s own nation and government regardless of moral considerations
nationalism
First african American to achieve the rank of 4-star general
Chappie James
Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy
