Social Studies Final

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Why was the American Revolution fought?

England abused the colonists through taxes rising from war debt

An amount of money paid to a government

Tax

Too difficult or unpleasant to be near or hear

Intolerable

A person who is a member of a country because of being born there or being declared a member by law

Citizen

A formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority

Petition

To show disagreement with something, in a planned organized way

Protest

Freedom from outside control

Independence

A law

Act

Something brought in from another to be sold

Import

To do away with or cancel officially

Repeal

Violent killing of many people

Massacre

The British "regular" army

Regulars

A group of men who are ready to fight at minute's notice

Minutemen

A person loyal to the American cause during the Revolution

Patriot

A person who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution

Loyalist

A knife at the end of a rifle

Bayonnet

Regular citizens who are trained to fight as soldiers

Militia

To make known in a clear or formal way

Declare

A formal meeting of delegates for discussion and action

Congress

Opposition to authority

Rebellion

A person who commits treason to cause your own country to lose in times of war

Traitor

The system of beliefs and laws by which a country is gained

Constitution

Addition or change to an original document

Amendment

A large group of meeting people to make decisions

Convention

The group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government

Congress

A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

Democracy

A way of reaching an agreement in which each person or group gives up something

Compromise

Relating to laws or judges; responsible for dealing with all legal involving the government

Judicial

A group of people with the power to make or change laws

Legislature

Responsible for making sure laws are carried out

Executive

The power of a person in authority to decide if something will not be approved

Veto

Declaration of Independence signing date?

July 4th 1776

What is the Declaration of Independence?

An article declaring Independence from Britain written mainly by Thomas Jefferson

What are some reasons America wanted independence?

Because England treated the colonists unfairly by forcing them down with taxes like the Stamo Act and the Townshend Acts

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

What is the job of the Legislative branch?

To raise money through taxes and declare war. Maintain military

What is the job of the Executive branch

Makes sure laws carried out. Nominates cabinet memebers and updates Congress on the state of the Union

What is the job of the Judicial branch?

To maintain Supreme Court as highest court in the world

Who makes up the Legislative branch?

The Congress, House of Representatives, Senate

Who makes up the Executive branch?

President, Vice President, Presidential Cabinet

Who makes up the Judicial branch?

Supreme Court

How long does the Senate serve for?

6 years

How long does the House of Representatives serve for?

2 years

How long does the President serve for?

4 years

How long does the Supreme Court serve for?

Lifetime

Larger population = more members

House of Representatives

Two members per state

Senate

How long does the Vice President serve for?

2 years

Connecticut's Governor?

Ned Lamont

America's President?

Joe Biden

America's Vice President?

Kamala Harris

Danbury, Connecticut's Mayor?

Roberto Alves

Connecticut's Town Clerk?

Laurie Esposito

Connecticut's Treasurer?

Daniel Jowdy

Religion

Religion

Vocab 13

Vocab 13

Science

Science

SS Vocab

SS Vocab

Vocab 14

Vocab 14

Religion 2

Religion 2

Vocab 15

Vocab 15

Digestive System

Digestive System

Religion 3

Religion 3

Vocab 16

Vocab 16

Social Studies

Social Studies

Religion 4

Religion 4

Last Religion Quiz

Last Religion Quiz

Last ELA Quiz

Last ELA Quiz

Religion Final

Religion Final

ELA Final

ELA Final

Science Final

Science Final

8th Vocab 7

8th Vocab 7

Religion Midterm 8th

Religion Midterm 8th

Social Studies Vocab 8th

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問題一覧

Why was the American Revolution fought?

England abused the colonists through taxes rising from war debt

An amount of money paid to a government

Tax

Too difficult or unpleasant to be near or hear

Intolerable

A person who is a member of a country because of being born there or being declared a member by law

Citizen

A formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority

Petition

To show disagreement with something, in a planned organized way

Protest

Freedom from outside control

Independence

A law

Act

Something brought in from another to be sold

Import

To do away with or cancel officially

Repeal

Violent killing of many people

Massacre

The British "regular" army

Regulars

A group of men who are ready to fight at minute's notice

Minutemen

A person loyal to the American cause during the Revolution

Patriot

A person who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution

Loyalist

A knife at the end of a rifle

Bayonnet

Regular citizens who are trained to fight as soldiers

Militia

To make known in a clear or formal way

Declare

A formal meeting of delegates for discussion and action

Congress

Opposition to authority

Rebellion

A person who commits treason to cause your own country to lose in times of war

Traitor

The system of beliefs and laws by which a country is gained

Constitution

Addition or change to an original document

Amendment

A large group of meeting people to make decisions

Convention

The group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government

Congress

A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

Democracy

A way of reaching an agreement in which each person or group gives up something

Compromise

Relating to laws or judges; responsible for dealing with all legal involving the government

Judicial

A group of people with the power to make or change laws

Legislature

Responsible for making sure laws are carried out

Executive

The power of a person in authority to decide if something will not be approved

Veto

Declaration of Independence signing date?

July 4th 1776

What is the Declaration of Independence?

An article declaring Independence from Britain written mainly by Thomas Jefferson

What are some reasons America wanted independence?

Because England treated the colonists unfairly by forcing them down with taxes like the Stamo Act and the Townshend Acts

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

What is the job of the Legislative branch?

To raise money through taxes and declare war. Maintain military

What is the job of the Executive branch

Makes sure laws carried out. Nominates cabinet memebers and updates Congress on the state of the Union

What is the job of the Judicial branch?

To maintain Supreme Court as highest court in the world

Who makes up the Legislative branch?

The Congress, House of Representatives, Senate

Who makes up the Executive branch?

President, Vice President, Presidential Cabinet

Who makes up the Judicial branch?

Supreme Court

How long does the Senate serve for?

6 years

How long does the House of Representatives serve for?

2 years

How long does the President serve for?

4 years

How long does the Supreme Court serve for?

Lifetime

Larger population = more members

House of Representatives

Two members per state

Senate

How long does the Vice President serve for?

2 years

Connecticut's Governor?

Ned Lamont

America's President?

Joe Biden

America's Vice President?

Kamala Harris

Danbury, Connecticut's Mayor?

Roberto Alves

Connecticut's Town Clerk?

Laurie Esposito

Connecticut's Treasurer?

Daniel Jowdy