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Social studies
4th Cumulative Review We the people
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| natural rights | the rights to life, liberty, and property, which everyone should have |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten Amendments to the Constitution |
| citizen | a person who is a member of a political body, such as a nation or a state |
| colony | a settlement or territory ruled be another country |
| conflict | a struggle among differing ideas |
| constitution | a set of rules and laws that tells how a government is organized and run |
| Declaration Of Independence | the statement which gives the reasons why the colonists wanted to free themselves from British rule. It was signed by Congress on July 4, 1776 |
| democracy | a form of government in which power is held by the people |
| immigrant | a person who leaves his or her native land to settle in another country |
| law | a bill that has been passed by the legislature an sighned by the President |
| population | the number of people living in an area |
| Preamble | the introduction to the Constitution |
| representatives | people elected to act for us and make decisions for us |
| slavery | ownership of human beings as property |
| trade | the buying and selling of goods |
| veto | the power of the President to refuse to approve a bill passed by Congress |
| plantations | large farms usually found in the Southern states |
| self-sufficient | able to provide for most of their own needs |
| state of nature | a situation in which there is no government, rules or laws |
| treaty | an official agreement between two or more countries |
| Supreme Court | highest court of our national government |
| discriminate | to treat someone unfairly because of such things as race, religion, or gender |
| segregation | to separate people in schools and other public places according to things such as race |
| United Nations | an international organization created in 1945 to maintain peace and security for its members |
| What is our Constitution? | The supreme law of the land |
| What documents explain the major ideas of our government and tells some of the ideals of our country? | The Declaration of Independence |
| What war occurred between the British and the American colonies in 1775? | The American Revolution |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it approved | Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence that was approved on July 4, 1776 |
| The system of checks and balances keeps each branch from | becoming too powerful |
| The Philadelphia Convention | *was in Philadelphia *was attended by white men *was where the ideas for the Constitution were discussed and written *Each state has one vote at the Convention |
| Important delegates at the Philadelphia Convention who helped to write the Constitution | George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin |
| What were the main parts of the Great Compromise? | Congress has two parts (Senate and House of Representatives. Each state has two representative n the Senate. In the House, the number of representatives depends on the number of people living in that state. |
| Slavery ended as a result of what war? | Civil War |
| What are the three branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
| Legislative Branch | Makes laws |
| Executive Branch | Makes sure laws are carried out |
| Judicial Branch | Make sure laws are carried out fairly |
| _______ is the legislative branch of our national government | Congress |
| Who is the head of the national executive branch? | President |
| Who is the head of the state executive branch? | Governor |
| The highest court of our national government is the | Supreme Court |
| Powers of national government | tax people to support national government. declare and conduct war. control trade between states and with other nations. create post offices, and coin money |
| Powers of state government | tax people to support state government, create public schools, control trade within the state, make motor vehicle and traffic laws, make laws regulating marriage and divorce |
| Who was the important Civil Rights leader that gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech? | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| The freedom of expression guarantees what rights? | Freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition |
| If we want to protect our rights and welfare, we, the people, have certain _________ to fulfill | responsibilities |
| You can participate in government be keeping ________ about what your government is doing and by _______in your community | informed; volunteering to help people |
| What are some ways to keep informed about the government? | Read newspapers, magazines and responsible sites on the internet, listen to the news on radio and television, talk with your parents and friends, write to members of government. |
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