L2: How is America Governed?

Question 1

Double jeopardy

Answer 1

Standing trial for the same crime twice

Question 2

Eminent domain

Answer 2

The right of the government to seize property for public use

Question 3

How many living areas were established when British settlers came to live in America?

Answer 3

13

Question 4

Where did British settlers establish their living areas?

Answer 4

Along America’s east coast

Question 5

Fill in the blanks: the settlers were mostly _______ and grew _____ such as _______ and ______.

Answer 5

Farmers
Crops
Tobacco
Cotton

Question 6

Over time what did the settlers begin to think?

Answer 6

Gradually the settlers began to see themselves as American rather than British

Question 7

What did the settlers get fed up of?

Answer 7

They got fed up of British control and the taxes

Question 8

When did the 13 colonies decide they didn’t want to be a part of the British Empire?

Answer 8

July the 4th, 1777

Question 9

What did the 13 colonies declare on the 4th of July?

Answer 9

Independence

Question 10

True or False: the Americans fought with Britain and lost the war.

Answer 10

FALSE

They won the war and the right to run their own country

Question 11

Who was America’s first president?

Answer 11

George Washington

Question 12

What did America do to celebrate George Washington?

Answer 12

Named a state after him

Question 13

How many stars did the first American flag have?

Answer 13

13 to represent the 13 states

Question 14

After winning their independence, what did America do?

Answer 14

Soon after winning independence the Americans drew up a Constitution

Question 15

What is America’s constitution?

Answer 15

The Constitution is a set of rules describing how America must be governed

Question 16

What was the first part of America’s constitution?

Answer 16

The first part of the Constitution is the Bill of Rights

Question 17

What is the Bill of Rights?

Answer 17

The Bill of Rights describes the rights of the people

Question 18

Name the two types of governments that were introduced.

Answer 18

Federal/Central
And
State

Question 19

Who represented what government?

Answer 19

The Republicans: Federal

The Democrats: State

Question 20

What were the Republicans like?

Answer 20

Liked to preserve traditions and stay out of people’s lives wherever possible
Didn’t believe in high taxes – this pleased rich people and businessmen
Left businessmen alone to create jobs and spend their money

Question 21

What were the Democrats like?

Answer 21

An ordinary everyday people’s party
Preferred to intervene in everyday life if needed
Favoured helping those in need e.g. the poor or elderly