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