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Civics Final I
review for eighth grade history civics final (2023) - PART 1
Term | Definition |
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Independence Day | - a holiday to celebrate U.S. independence from britain - the country's bday - july 4th |
National Anthem | the star-spangled banner |
Meaning of First Motto (E Pluribus Unum) | we all become one |
13 Stripes | represent the 13 original colonies |
50 Stars | one star for each state |
Washington D.C. | U.S. Capital |
Statue of Liberty Location | New York (Harbor) - Liberty Island |
Founding Document Written in 1787 | U.S. Constitution |
Importance of Paying Federal Taxes | - required by law (16th Amendment) - funds federal government |
Importance of Registering for Selective Service (men 18-25) | - required by law - civic duty - makes draft fair |
Declaration of Independence Adoption Date | july 4, 1776 - the birth of america |
Republic/Representative Democracy | U.S. form of government |
Supreme Law of the Land | U.S. Constitution |
Jobs of the U.S. Constitution | - forms government - defines government powers - defined parts of government - protects people's rights |
Meaning of "We the People" | self government, popular sovereignty, consent of the governed, people should govern themselves |
Amendments | the way changes are made to the constitution |
The Bill of Rights Protects... | - basic rights of americans - basic rights of people living in the u.s. |
Number of Amendments | 27 - the first ten are the bill of rights |
Importance of the Declaration of Independence | - america is free from british control - all people are created equal - identifies inherent rights - identifies individual freedoms |
Declaration of Independence | founding document that says the colonies are free from britain |
Capitalism | U.S. economic system |
Important Ideas from Founding Documents | equality, liberty, social contract, natural rights, limited government, self government |
Document Featuring "Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness" | Declaration of Independence |
Reason for 3 Branches of Government | checks and balances, separation of powers |
3 Branches of Government | legislative, executive, judicial congress, president, courts |