Chapter 12 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What does a transistor control
An electrical current
Why did the population of willingboro increase dramatically in the 1960s
Because housing was affordable
Why was the Telstar satellite important in television broadcasting
Telstar made it possible to broadcast live television programs all over the world
Who pioneered the laser, transistor and long distance telephone dialing
Bell telephone laboratories
What areas does the NJ Turnpike link
Southern NJ with the northern part of the state
What is a terrorist
People who use violence against people to achieve certain goals
Who Taught people in NJ how to speak American
Maria DeCastro Blake
Who provided affordable housing in NJ
Monsignor William Linder
What does E Pluribus Unum mean
Out of many, one
When do we observe Labor Day
First Monday in September
How many branches does U.S. Government have
3 and the legislative, judicial, and executive
Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws
Executive branch
How many members does the NJ general assembally have
80 members
Who designed the state seal of NJ
Pierre Eugene du simitiere
Who represents prosperity on the NJ state seal
Ceres, the roman goddes of grain
What are some duties of citizens living in a democracy
Obeying laws, serve on a jury, and voting
What does the “ rule of law”state
Americans are equal before the law
What does a democratic republic consist of
Leaders who represent the people who elected them.
What type of government do people have little or no choice about who runs their government and make the decisions that affect their lives?
An authoritarian government
