Types of Government | The Constitution | Branches of US Government | Other Stuff We Learned | Random Trivia |
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Monarchy
A form of government with a monarch at the head.
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True
True or False: The US Constitution is still used today to guide our government's decisions.
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Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Name one branch of US Government.
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Push
_______ factors encourage people to leave their homes and settle elsewhere due to difficult circumstances.
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red
What color is always at the top of a single rainbow?
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Communism
A society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. Cuba is an example.
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3
The US Constitution creates the _____ branches of our government. Fill in the blank number.
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The Judicial Branch
Branch in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is part of this branch.
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Green card
What type of card allows a non-U.S. citizen to gain permanent residence in the United States.
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Chihuahua
What breed of dog was used to popularize the phrase "Yo quiero Taco Bell"?
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Autocracy or Absolute Monarchy
A system of government by one person with absolute power.
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Union
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect _______" Fill in the missing word.
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The Executive Branch
Branch that carries out and enforces laws. It includes the president and vice president.
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The carving on its handle
In 12 Angry Men, what was unique about the knife used to stab the victim?
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blue
What is the color of an octopus's blood?
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Direct Democracy
A form of democracy in which people vote on policy initiatives directly instead of voting through representatives.
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the Preamble
What is the name of the introduction to the Constitution?
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The Legislative Branch
Branch that makes all laws, declares war, and controls taxing and spending policies. The House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress, is an example.
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Ellis
_____ Island was an immigration station located between New York and New Jersey that saw millions of newly arrived immigrants pass through its doors.
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spaghetto
What is the term for a single strand of spaghetti?
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Oligarchy
A small group of usually wealthy powerful people having control of a country, organization, or institution. Russia is an example.
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Step 1: Propose the Amendment
Step 2: Ratify (or Sign) the Amendment
What are the two steps to amending the Constitution?
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To put checks and balances on power.
Why does the United States split power between the three branches instead of just having a single branch of government?
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Human Rights or Universal Human Rights
The following are examples of _________:
Article 1 Right to Equality Article 2 Freedom from Discrimination Article 3 Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security Article 4 Freedom from Slavery |
Hylian.
Gerudo. Sheikah. Kokiri. Goron. Zora.
In "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", there are six races. Name at least 2.
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