Unit 1: Chapter 1 Flashcards
In what Biblical verse did God say that “righteousness exalts a nation” ?
Proverbs 14:34
What is the reason for America’s greatness over the past 200 years?
The righteous character of her people
How do a people become righteous?
They must be righteous with their thoughts, speech, and actions.
What is the foundation for our behavior ?
Our character
What is culture?
It is the way of life.
What is America’s primary cultural influence?
It is her Judeo-Christian heritage.
What is the Puritan (or Protestant) Work Ethic?
It is the idea that work is a gift from God and a means of glorifying Him.
What does “free enterprise” mean?
It means that the government leaves people free to their own businesses and make a living based upon their own enterprise.
What type of government exercises its powers under constraints, usually by the means of a constitution?
Limited government
Why did America’s founders give her a limited government ?
Because they feared tyrannical government.
Every ______ that we possess, we have because someone ___ _______ for us to have it.
- Freedom
- Else
- Sacrificed
What is defined as anything that helps people remember past events?
Memorials
What are some of America’s memorials?
- National Documents (the Constitution)
- Symbols (the flag or the bald eagle)
- Monuments (the Washington Monument or the Lincoln Memorial)
- Creeds (the Pledge of Allegiance)
What is a system of colors and designs that was devised during the Middle Ages?
Heraldry
When do you salute the flag?
- When it is raised or lowered.
2. When it passes by in a parade or review.
What is a pledge ?
A solemn promise
What does allegiance mean?
Our loyalty, our support, and our devotion to duty.
Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance ?
Francis Bellamy
In what year did Congress adopt the pledge, and in what year were the words “under God” added?
1942 and 1954
What is the official patriotic song or hymn of a country ?
The National Anthem
What is America’s national anthem, and who wrote it?
The Star-Spangled Banner and Francis Scott Key
In what year was the Star-Spangled Banner adopted as the national anthem ?
1931
What is America’s nation bird, and what qualities does it represent ?
The bald eagle
Strength, power, and freedom
What sits above the head of the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
A tablet representing the Ten Commandments
