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U.S. Government Study Guide: Chapters 1-15

This study guide covers key concepts and terms related to the United States government, including the Constitution, types of government, and important historical events. It includes questions on the structure of Congress, the Electoral College, and U.S. foreign policy. Additionally, it defines various political terms and outlines significant dates and symbols associated with the United States.

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U.S. Government Study Guide: Chapters 1-15

This study guide covers key concepts and terms related to the United States government, including the Constitution, types of government, and important historical events. It includes questions on the structure of Congress, the Electoral College, and U.S. foreign policy. Additionally, it defines various political terms and outlines significant dates and symbols associated with the United States.

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United States Government

Final Study Guide Chapters 1-15

1. Americans adopted the


republican form of
government from .
9. is a
commonwealth of the
2. The Constitution
United States. This
was written to
area rules itself but
replace
chooses to be part of
__________________.
the United States.
3. The first ten
amendments to 10. The most common type of
the Constitution city government is the
are called form.

4. The is the leader of 11. At a political


the Senate. convention, the
praises the party and
5. of the Constitution predicts a victory in
states
an election.
“the executive power
shall be vested in a 12. Interest groups try to
President of the United influence
States.” by lobbying legislators.

6. The hears the case 13. Under a system called ,


when a person sues the a lord protected his
federal government for people in exchange for
money. their loyalty and service.
14. The United Nations
7. The Constitution gives promotes cooperation
powers to the states. among nations in health
These are powers that the care, education, cultural
federal government does development, and
not have. human rights.

8. Judges on the 15. The United States does


court of appeals not have friendly
may . relations with .
Define the following terms:

candidate

amendments capital
appeal County
bureaucracy

coalition coroner

discrimination defendant
embassy economics

enabling act grievance


legislator
famine
nominate
federal republic
patent
immigrants
refugee
mercantilism
regulatory
monarchy commission
utilities
treaty
zoning

absentee ballot
ally
bloc
- What major event
happened on September 11,
2001, in the United States?

- Name two U.S. territories.

- What is the capital of


the United States

- Where is the Statue of


Liberty?
- What were the differences
between the New Jersey - Why does the flag have 13
Plan and the Virginia Plan? stripes?
- How is the U.S. Congress
set up?
-Why does the flag have 50
- What is the Electoral stars?
College?
- What is the name of the
- Why are relations with national anthem?
foreign governments
- When do we celebrate
important to the United
Independence Day?
States?
- What are the three main
- What happens during a
branches of the federal
session of the Supreme
government?
Court?

- What are the differences


among the three main
types of city governments

- What is the purpose of a


primary election?

- How does an alien become


a United States citizen?

- What type of economic


system is found in the
United States?

- What are the four major


goals of U.S. foreign policy?

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