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20 Cards in this Set
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In what way do people from varied backgrounds work together to benefit our country?
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Although American's are not all alike, American's often work together. For example, businesses in one part of the country need to buy from and sell to businesses in other parts of the country.
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culture
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the way of life of a group of people
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ideals
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important beliefs like
* freedom of religion * freedom of speech * freedom to live & work where we choose |
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ethnic group
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a group of people who share the same customs and language like
* African American * Hispanic * Native American |
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democracy
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the people have the power to make decisions about government
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republic (or representative democracy)
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the people elect representatives to make laws and run the government - representatives like Pres of US & members of Congress
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constitution
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a written plan of government. Our republic is based on the US Constitution which was written in 1787. Opening words: "We the People of the United States ..."
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Abraham Lincoln
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President of USA 1861 - 1865
believed in government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" |
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citizen
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a member of a country
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John F. Kennedy
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Pres of US 1961 - 1963
"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country" Kennedy wanted Americans to make the country work |
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Why is the motto "E Pluribus Unum" a good saying?
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Latin for "Out of many, one." Leaders thought this was a good motto fro the US because a variety of people from 13 different states were coming together to form one country. It still makes sense today because Americans live in many different types of places - mountains, farms, beaches, big cities - and are a rich mix of cultures.
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What is one reason the USA is so varied?
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A. ...because the land differs from place to place. We live everywhere from the mountains of Alaska to the beaches of Florida, from small farms in Iowa to to huge cities like Los Angeles, NY, and Houston.
B. ...because the American people have many different ways of making a living. Americans of all ages spend their days at thousands of different jobs or schools. C. ...because it has many different kinds of people who have different backgrounds and customs (cultures). |
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What is the name that defines people who come to live in the US from all over the world?
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immigrant
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Why is the Pledge of Allegiance important?
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We have family roots in all parts of the world but we are able to form one strong country because we share some basic ideals such as the belief in "liberty and justice for all."
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What best describes a democracy?
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In a democracy the people have the power to make decisions about the government. In a direct democracy all the voters in a community get together to make decisions about what their gov't should do. This type of democracy works well is small communities but not very large ones.
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What is meant by the saying the US has a varied population?
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The US is home to a wide variety of ethnic groups
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Why is the gov't of the US a republic and not a direct democracy?
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Because if every voter in the US had to get together every time we wanted the gov't to do something it would be very hard - we have millions of voters. So we elect representatives to make the laws and run the gov't for us.
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What are the rights and responsibilities of a citizen of the US?
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Rights - freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to fair trial, right to vote, right to change or improve a law they think is wrong
Responsibilities - get involved. Gov't of the people can work only if citizens participate in the process of choosing leaders and making laws. Also obeying the laws, respecting the rights of others, and going to school are key responsilities. |
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immigrants
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people who leave one country to go and live in another country
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Tell me about the Great Seal of the United States.
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The Great Seal of the US contains a star for each of the 13 original states, an American bald eagle, and the motto. The bald eagle is holding an olive branch that stands for the power of peace and 13 arrows that stand for the power of war.
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