Survival Guide Flashcards
Name the three branches of government
Legislatvie, Judicial and Executive
What is the Legislative Branch
Senate and House of Representatives
Purpose of the Legislative Branch
make the laws and decide how much money to spend
Amendment
change to the Constitution of the USA
Constitution
written plan for governing the USA
Congress
term used when describing the House of Representative and Senats
limited government
powers of the leaders are limited by the power of the people
unlimited government
leaders have complete power
United Nations
world organization of countries works to keep peace and try to solve world problems
What is the Declaration of Indepdendence
document written by Thomas Jefferson explains why the 13 US colonies should be free of British rule and why we celebrate 4th of Julyand signed in 1776
Importants facts about US Constitution
written plan for governing the USA, Supreme law of the land, protects rights of people of USA
What are the Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to Constitution and protects the rights of people of USA
Four jobs of the US Government
establish order, provide services, manage conflict, provide security
Who is the head of executive branch
President
Responsibilities of the executive branch
Head of military & meet leaders of other countries, sign or veto bills
Responsibilities of Judicial Branch
make sure laws follow Constitution and hear cases from lower courts
How many Senators do we have
100, 2 from each state
How many Representative do we have
decided by poplulation(number of people) in each state
What is a government?
the laws, and people that run a country, state, city or town
What is a citizen?
a person who is born in a country or who has earned the right to become a member by law
What is a democracy?
system of government in which power to rule comes from the people
What is a treaty?
Formal agreement between countries or people
Describe the United States Flag
has thirteen stripes for 13 original colonies and fifty stars for the 50 states
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
the oath that one promises to be loyal to and to support the USA
What are the responsibilities of US citizens?
voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury
What are the basic right of US citizens?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the ability to own land
What are checks and balances?
system in which each branch of government has some control over the other branches
What is the Statue of Liberty?
a gift from France to the US, symbolizes freedom and opportunity
What are local governments responsible for?
maintaining fire and police departments, road signs and collecting trash
What are state governments responsible for?
maintaining highways, interstates and bridges
What is diplomacy?
practice of builing relations between nations, by encouraging trade, making treaties and promoting peace
What is an immigrant?
A person who comes to a new country to live
What are cardinal directions?
North, South, East and West
What are intermediate directions?
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest
What is a compass rose?
small drawing on a map showing direction
What is the equator?
imaginary line that that divides the Earth into North and South and is at 0 latitude
What is geography?
the study of earth and the way people, plants and animals live on and use it
What are landforms?
any of the shapes that make up the Earth’s surface
What is latitude?
a measure of distance on Earth, north or south of the equator
What is the prime meridian?
an imaginary line that divides the Earth into East & West and is at 0 longitude
What is longitude?
a measure of distance on Earth, East or West of the Prime Meridian
What is a map key?
an explanation of what symbols on a map ar
What is a delta?
a land formed by the soil that a river deposits as it flows into a larger body of water
What does the Mississippi river flow into?
the Gulf of Mexico
Name the oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and Southern
What is population density?
the number of people per square mile living in a specific area
Name the continents
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Antarcia
What countries are in North America?
Canada, United States and Mexico
What is vegetation?
plant life found in different regions, such as trees, cacti and grasses
What is climate?
the weather in an area: temperate, cold and arid
What 3 states border Louisiana?
Texas (west) Arkansas (north) Mississippi (East)
What is the capital of the US?
Washington DC
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
What 3 things affect and areas climate?
distance from the equator, distance from oceans and elevation (how high)
What does the equator do?
Divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Name the 5 great lakes?
Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario, they were formed by glaciers
What is a natural disaster?
floods, hurricanes, forest fires, earthquakes, volcanoes and tornadoes
What is an economy?
the way a country uses or produces natural resources, goods and services
What is a service?
a job people do that helps others: doctor, teacher
What is agriculture?
the practice of growing crops and raising animals
What are goods or products?
things that are manufactured: cars, computers and toys
What is manufacturing?
making goods by machine or hand for sale or use
What is a natural resource?
found in nature that people can use
What is a non-renewable resource?
fuel and minerals, limited in supply and cannot be replaces
What is a renewable resource?
trees, water, can be replaced for later use
What is capital resource?
something used, such as a person, machine or tool to produce a product
What is conservation?
the careful use of our natural resources
What are exports?
goods sold to another country
What are imports?
goods brought from another country
What is tax?
money people pay to the government so that it can perfrom public services
What is a rural area?
farms, villages and unsettled land
what is an Urban area?
large city such as New Orleans
What is a suburban area?
community outside of but near a large city
What is a human resource?
person who uses skills and knowledge to provide a good or service
What is a budget?
plan or schedule that is used to adjust expenses with a set income
What is bartering?
direct trading of goods and services between people without the use of money
What is profit?
The money remaining after the costs of a business
What is an assembly line?
a line of workers and machines along which a product is moved as it is made
Who George Washington?
The first general of the Colonial Army, led the patriot forces during the Revolutionary War and the 1st president of the USA
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
3rd president of the USA, was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase and wrote the Declaration of Indenpendece
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
16th President of the USA, abolished (ended) slavery
What is the underground railroad?
let by Harriet Tubman, a group of people who helped slaves escape to freedom
What is the Louisiana Territory?
In 1803, the USA purchased from France
What is the gold rush?
a sudden movement in 1848 of people to California in search of gold
Who are the pilgrims?
sailed to America seeking religious freedom
Who is Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
civil rights leader who gave the speech: “I have a dream”
What is culture?
the special way of life shared by a group of people including beliefs, religion, language, holidays, arts, music and food
What is a custom?
the special way a group of people does something
What is the Battle New Orleans?
led by General Andrew Jackson, took place 15 days after the War if 1812 ended because communication was very slow
When did the Northern States abolish (end) slavery)
most of the northern states abolished slavery before the Civil War
What is the Civil War?
a bloody war between the Northern(Union) and Southern(Confederate) states
What is the American Revolution?
a war fought by the American colonies to end British rule
Who are the Acadians?
also known as Cajuns, migrated (moved) from Novtia Scotia, Canada to Louisiana
What is an invention?
light bulbs, telephone and computers are new ideas that changed the way people live and view their world
Who is Robert LaSalle?
a French explorer who named Louisiana for Louis XIV, the king of France
Who are Lewis and Clark?
explorers sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory west of the Mississippi River
Who is Bienville?
the founder of New Orleans and known as the “Father of Louisiana”
What is segregation?
the practice of keeping black people and white people separated
What is the Boston Tea Party?
American colonists dumped 90,000 pound of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest British taxes
What is a civil war?
A war within 1 country
How is Louisiana divided?
it is divided into 64 parishes, other states are divided into counties
What is a plantation?
a large farm where cash crops were grown through labor of workers usually slaves who lived on the land
When did Louisiana become a state?
In April of 1812, Louisiana became the 18th state
