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chapter 1-3 Flashcards

1
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what ocean is on the East Coast

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North Atlantic Ocean

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what ocean is on the West Coast

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Pacific Ocean

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3
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

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Mississippi River

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4
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination

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Civil Rights Movement

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5
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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WWI

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6
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Who was president during the Great Depression & WWII

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Franklin Roosevelt

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7
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Who was President during WWI

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Woodrow Wilson

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8
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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She was a leader in the Women’s Suffrage Movement

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

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Civil War

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10
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana Purchase

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11
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”

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George Washington

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12
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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Alexander Hamilton

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13
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When was the Constitution written?

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Sept. 17, 1787

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14
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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

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15
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There were 13 original states. Name three.

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New York, New Jersey, Delaware

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16
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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Aug. 2, 1776

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17
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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Within 30 days of 18th birthday

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18
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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Thursday, April 15

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19
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What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

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

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20
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of Expression & Freedom of Speach

21
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Four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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

22
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What is the capital of your state?

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Austin, TX.

23
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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Eminent domain, Police, Taxation

24
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What is one power of the federal government?

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Coin money, Regulate commerce, Declare war

25
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

26
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How many Justices are on the Supreme Court

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9 Justices

27
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?

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They represent the entire state

28
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Name your U.S. Representative?

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Sheila Jackson Lee

29
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we elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2 years

30
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435 voting Representatives

31
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?

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Ted Cruz

32
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We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

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6 years

33
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How many U.S. senators are there?

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100 members

34
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what are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

35
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27 amendments

36
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What is an amendment?

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An article added to the U.S. constitution

37
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?

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“We the people”

38
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Authoritarian government

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

39
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constitutional government

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

40
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Direct democracy

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

41
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equality of opportunity

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

42
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Liberty

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freedom from government

43
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limited government

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

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majority rule/minority rights

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

45
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political efficacy

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the ability to influence government and politics

46
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political equality

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

47
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popular sovereignty

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

48
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totalitarian government

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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

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