There are some functions that must be done by the federal government, but good governments keep the power as close to the people as possible through ___________ government.
local
What colony was settled by Roger Williams?
Rhode Island or RI
Where did the Pilgrims settle their colony in 1620.
Massachusetts or MA
Another religious group, the Puritans, settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in what year?
1630—ten years after the Pilgrims came to America
The president of the United States is part of which branch of government?
executive
What was the name of the small Dutch city in Manhattan?
New Amsterdam
Who discovered the lands in America called New Netherland that were settled by the Dutch?
Henry Hudson
What was the name of their colony in Massachusetts?
The Plymouth Colony
What were the two most famous Greek city-states?
Athens and Sparta
What are the three branches of government?
legislative, judicial, executive
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, 7 articles, 27 amendments
Where does the government get its power?
from the people
Where was the first permanent English settlement was established?
Virginia or VA
When giving aid to others, the ideal end goal is to help the person become ____________ as quickly as possible.
self-reliant or independent
New Amsterdam was ruled by the Dutch, but the people did not like the way they were being ruled. Which country came and easily took over rule of New Amsterdam?
Britain or England
When the British gained rule, they changed the name of the colony New Netherland to what?
New York
Government should fulfill its duties while being as __________ as possible.
small
When was Jamestown founded?
1607
Which colony was established by James Oglethorpe as a place for debtors and the unemployed to have a new start?
Georgia or GA
Which colony was settled by religious leader Thomas Hooker?
Connecticut on CT
What city-state does this describe: The boys were trained to be great warriors. Education was focused mainly on athletic skill?
Sparta
What were the two earliest civilizations in ancient Greece that we have record of?
Minoan and Mycenaean
What is the supreme law of the United States?
the Constitution
People should avoid feeling entitled to things they did not work for and should rely first on themselves and their ________ for aid.
family
The Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?
judicial
What was the name of the settlement in Virginia?
Jamestown
What is another name for the Pilgrims?
Separatists
Who is assigned as the Commander in Chief over the armed forces?
the president of the United States
People should give aid to others of their own free will and ____________.
choice
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Good governments do not provide equal things between people; they provide equal_________.
protection
Good governments do not provide goods; they provide ______________.
protection
Henry Hudson was from England, but what country was he sailing for when he discovered the Hudson River in modern-day New York?
The Netherlands
Which colony settled by persecuted Catholics?
Maryland or MD
Government should follow its constitution and stay within its set _____________.
boundaries
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