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Social Studies Chapter 2 Review Answer Key

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Name That Branch!
#1 Which branch is headed by the President? executive branch
#2 Which branch enforces our nation's laws? executive branch
#3 Which branch is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives? legislative branch
#4 Which branch interprets our nation's laws? judicial branch
#5 Which branch makes our nation's laws? legislative branch
Name That Branch! 2
#1 Which branch meets in the United States Capitol? legislative branch
#2 Which branch includes 9 Supreme Court Justices? judicial branch
#3 Which branch meets in the White House? executive branch
#4 Which branch meets in the Supreme Court building? judicial branch
#5 Which branch is made up of Congress? legislative branch
Vocabulary
#1 The kind of government where every citizen has the right to take part is called what? democracy
#2 The first ten amendments to the Constitution is called what? Bill of Rights
#3 The way of life followed by a group of people is called what? culture
#4 People who come to live in a new land are called what? immigrants
#5 A government document used in traveling to other countries is called what? passport
Exploring America
#1 What are two ideas scientists have about where the first Americans came from? 1. Asia 2. Australia or South Pacific Islands 3. Walked across the Bering Strait
#2 List 3 ways the United States added new territory between 1803 and 1853. treaties, purchases, and wars
#3 Give at least 2 reasons why explorers came to the Americas. 1. gold 2. other riches 3. claim land for their rulers 4. bring Christianity 5. explore the land
#4 Christopher Columbus thought he had reached the East Indies so he called the first Americans _______________. Indians
#5 What is our nation's motto and what does it mean? "Out of Many, One" It means out of many states or backgrounds comes one nation.
Government
#1 Name the 3 levels of government. local, state, national
#2 Name the 3 major rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights that we discussed in class. freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press
#3 As a child, it is your responsibility to __________________. get an education.
#4 In a democracy, what does a citizen do? elect leaders
#5 Name at least 3 responsibilities of all U.S. citizens. 1. paying taxes 2. voting 3. serving on a jury 4. obey laws 5. attend school 6. respect the Bill of Rights
Final Question