chapter 1-3

Question 1

what ocean is on the East Coast

Answer 1

North Atlantic Ocean

Question 2

what ocean is on the West Coast

Answer 2

Pacific Ocean

Question 3

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

Answer 3

Mississippi River

Question 4

What movement tried to end racial discrimination

Answer 4

Civil Rights Movement

Question 5

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

Answer 5

WWI

Question 6

Who was president during the Great Depression & WWII

Answer 6

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 7

Who was President during WWI

Answer 7

Woodrow Wilson

Question 8

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Answer 8

She was a leader in the Women’s Suffrage Movement

Question 9

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s

Answer 9

Civil War

Question 10

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Answer 10

Louisiana Purchase

Question 11

Who is the “Father of Our Country”

Answer 11

George Washington

Question 12

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Answer 12

Alexander Hamilton

Question 13

When was the Constitution written?

Answer 13

Sept. 17, 1787

Question 14

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 14

A revise of the Articles of Confederation led to the new design which is now known as the U.S. Constitution

Question 15

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Answer 15

New York, New Jersey, Delaware

Question 16

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Answer 16

Aug. 2, 1776

Question 17

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Answer 17

Within 30 days of 18th birthday

Question 18

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

Answer 18

Thursday, April 15

Question 19

What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

Answer 19

To support and defend the Constitution & Laws of the United States of American

Question 20

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Answer 20

Freedom of Expression & Freedom of Speach

Question 21

Four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Answer 21

19th Amendment- 1920 women’s right to vote
24th Amendment- 1964 eliminated poll tax
26th Amendment- 1971 voting age lowered to 18

Question 22

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 22

Austin, TX.

Question 23

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Answer 23

Eminent domain, Police, Taxation

Question 24

What is one power of the federal government?

Answer 24

Coin money, Regulate commerce, Declare war

Question 25

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 25

John Roberts

Question 26

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court

Answer 26

9 Justices

Question 27

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

Answer 27

They represent the entire state

Question 28

Name your U.S. Representative?

Answer 28

Sheila Jackson Lee

Question 29

we elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Answer 29

2 years

Question 30

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 30

435 voting Representatives

Question 31

Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

Answer 31

Ted Cruz

Question 32

We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

Answer 32

6 years

Question 33

How many U.S. senators are there?

Answer 33

100 members

Question 34

what are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 34

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Question 35

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 35

27 amendments

Question 36

What is an amendment?

Answer 36

An article added to the U.S. constitution

Question 37

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?

Answer 37

"We the people"

Question 38

Authoritarian government

Answer 38

A government that recognizes no formal limit but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions

Question 39

constitutional government

Answer 39

a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government

Question 40

Direct democracy

Answer 40

a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies

Question 41

equality of opportunity

Answer 41

an idea that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential

Question 42

Liberty

Answer 42

freedom from government

Question 43

limited government

Answer 43

a constitutional government// a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution

Question 44

majority rule/minority rights

Answer 44

the democratic principle that a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution

Question 45

political efficacy

Answer 45

the ability to influence government and politics

Question 46

political equality

Answer 46

the right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote"

Question 47

popular sovereignty

Answer 47

a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people

Question 48

totalitarian government

Answer 48

a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it