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Civics Final
review for eighth grade history civics final (2023) - FULL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| independence day | - holiday to celebrate us independence from britain - 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 4th, 1776 - birth of america |
| u.s. form of government | republic/representative democracy |
| supreme law of the land | u.s. constitution |
| jobs of the u.s. constitution | - forms government - defines government powers - defines 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 |
| bill of rights protects... | - basic rights of americans - basic rights of people living in the u.s. |
| number of amendments | 27 - first ten are the bill of rights |
| importance of 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 |
| u.s. economic system | capitalism |
| 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 (congress), executive (president), judicial (courts) |
| president is in charge of... | the executive branch |
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