1. FINAL EXAM REVIEW SHEET ANSWERS

2. WHAT TWO COUNTRIES FOUGHT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION? England and its American Colonists When did it happen? 1700s

3. DEFINE PROPAGANDA. Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view Propaganda is used by: Government Advertisers Hate groups

4. WHAT WAS THE BOSTON TEA PARTY? the demonstration in 1773 by the Sons of Liberty who disguised themselves as Indians and raided three British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor

5. WHAT WAS THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE? The document best explains the colonists arguments with Great Britain Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” refers to Specific inalienable rights Declaration of Independence’s main author was Thomas Jefferson

6. WHICH TYPE OF GOVERNMENT CONSISTS OF A LEADER WHO HAS TOTAL CONTROL OVER HIS PEOPLE AND COUNTRY? Dictatorship Example: Adolf Hitler

7. WHAT TYPE OF GOVERNMENT DOES THE UNITED STATES HAVE? Democratic Republic

8. DEFINE FEDERALISM The sharing of powers between the state and national government Federalism limits government by giving certain powers to both the national government and the states

9. GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF THINGS YOU CAN USE TAX MONEY FOR IN THE UNITED STATES. Funding public libraries Building roads Taking care of parks

10. WHAT ARE THE THREE PARTS OF THE NATIONAL (FEDERAL) GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES? WHAT DOES EACH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT DO? President, Congress, Supreme Court The Legislative branch of government = Congress Makes laws The Executive branch of government = President Enforces laws The Judicial branch of government = Supreme court Decides if a law is unconstitutional

11. DEFINE SEPARATION OF POWERS. The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

12. DEFINE CHECKS AND BALANCES. The ability of one branch of government to stop another branch of government from doing something Example: The President may veto acts of Congress and call Congress into special session

13. WHAT IS THE BILL OF RIGHTS? The first ten amendments to the Constitution The first amendment establishes freedom of speech

14. WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES? Democrats and Republicans President Barack Obama belongs to the Democratic Party

15. HOW OLD YOU NEED TO BE TO VOTE TODAY? 18

16. DEFINE INAUGURATION. Swearing in of the President

17. WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF NEW JERSEY? Trenton

18. WHAT IS THE COUNTY SEAT OF MONMOUTH COUNTY? Freehold