Chapter 12 Flashcards

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What does a transistor control

A

An electrical current

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Why did the population of willingboro increase dramatically in the 1960s

A

Because housing was affordable

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Why was the Telstar satellite important in television broadcasting

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Telstar made it possible to broadcast live television programs all over the world

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Who pioneered the laser, transistor and long distance telephone dialing

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Bell telephone laboratories

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4
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What areas does the NJ Turnpike link

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Southern NJ with the northern part of the state

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5
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What is a terrorist

A

People who use violence against people to achieve certain goals

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6
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Who Taught people in NJ how to speak American

A

Maria DeCastro Blake

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7
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Who provided affordable housing in NJ

A

Monsignor William Linder

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What does E Pluribus Unum mean

A

Out of many, one

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9
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When do we observe Labor Day

A

First Monday in September

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How many branches does U.S. Government have

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3 and the legislative, judicial, and executive

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11
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Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws

A

Executive branch

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12
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How many members does the NJ general assembally have

A

80 members

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13
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Who designed the state seal of NJ

A

Pierre Eugene du simitiere

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14
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Who represents prosperity on the NJ state seal

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Ceres, the roman goddes of grain

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15
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What are some duties of citizens living in a democracy

A

Obeying laws, serve on a jury, and voting

16
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What does the “ rule of law”state

A

Americans are equal before the law

17
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What does a democratic republic consist of

A

Leaders who represent the people who elected them.

18
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What type of government do people have little or no choice about who runs their government and make the decisions that affect their lives?

A

An authoritarian government