Geography Quiz: Concepts and Features

Relative location is based on nearby landmarks, while absolute location is an exact point on a map.

Unlike U.S. states, commonwealths do not pay federal taxes, cannot vote in national elections, and their congressional delegate cannot vote on congressional matters.

Latitude lines run east and west and can be remembered as a 'ladder' going up and down, while longitude lines run north and south.

<p>A territory is subject to U.S. government authority with looser ties than a state, which has more defined political rights and representation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The equator is defined as 0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tributary is a river that feeds into a larger river, contributing to its flow and watershed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highlands are elevated areas above sea level with rugged terrain, whereas lowlands are flatlands at or near sea level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Canals are human-made waterways that allow for transportation and irrigation, complementing the natural flow of rivers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rich soil good for farming, and it's a region where farmers raised wheat and cattle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Florida Everglades is classified as a wetland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rivers serve as routes for transportation, facilitate farming, and provide water resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factors include elevation, proximity to oceans or lakes, landforms, and distance from the equator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A geographer studies the earth, including landforms, plants, people, and the interactions between them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The five themes are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Swamps contain trees, while marshes are dominated by grasses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We generate energy from water through hydroelectric dams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The geography, with coastal access and rivers, promotes trade while rocky soil limits farming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It's called the 'breadbasket' due to its extensive grain production and central location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Industries in the Pacific include tourism, film, lumber, fishing, livestock, and satellite communications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Popular sovereignty is the idea that government power originates from the consent of the governed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were captured from their homes and sold into slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They came from various regions, including Asia and Greece.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Freedom, justice, and democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They sought economic opportunities during the Gold Rush and California was the nearest state to Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being born in the U.S., having a U.S. citizen parent, or naturalizing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must be at least 18, a legal resident for five years, proficient in English, of good moral character, and understand U.S. civics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The USCIS oversees the application process, conducts interviews, and administers the citizenship exam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It tests the applicant's English skills and their understanding of U.S. government and history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through expatriation, denaturalization for lying on applications, or conviction of certain crimes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A resident alien lives permanently in the U.S., while a non-resident alien stays temporarily.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prove U.S. citizenship and facilitate international travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>America practices a representative democracy, also known as a republic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It limited the king's power to tax nobles without their consent and ensured landowners' rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It guaranteed power and rights to all citizens, not just nobles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It led to the establishment of constitutional monarchy and greater parliamentary control over the monarchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It led to people expressing their thoughts more freely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Locke was an enlightened thinker who introduced the ideas of natural rights and social contract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established a direct democracy in the colony of Plymouth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indentured servants typically worked for 4-7 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rhode Island was known for offering freedom of religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was America’s first written constitution created in 1639.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most New England colonists were shopkeepers or small business owners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Few towns and industries developed because plantation owners had significant control over the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cato’s Letters were published in the 1720s to encourage rebellion against the king and promote freedom of expression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Colonists began to govern themselves due to England being too far away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Royal Governor became weaker as assemblies gained strength by passing local laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cash crops like rice and tobacco were commonly grown in the Southern Colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The distance from England made it difficult to enforce laws strictly, leading colonists to ignore them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hobbes viewed the state of nature as chaotic, where everyone had the right to everything, leading to constant conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Locke believed the primary purpose of government is to protect people's natural rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hobbes' social contract is an agreement where people surrender some freedoms to the government in exchange for protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Montesquieu introduced the concept of checks and balances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Montesquieu believed that clear and enforced laws could increase liberty and reduce societal problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rousseau differentiated between natural freedom and social freedom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Congress lacked the power to collect taxes and enforce its laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shays's Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger federal government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bicameral refers to a legislative body divided into two parts or houses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New Hampshire wrote the first state constitution in 1776.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Ordinance of 1785 established rules for surveying and selling land in the Northwest Territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Northwest Ordinance established a structured process for admitting new states and prohibited slavery in the new territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Locke believed the government must protect individual rights, while Hobbes thought government should impose order to prevent conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shays's Rebellion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It created fear that the government was too weak to maintain law and order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Montesquieu suggested that the legislative branch should create laws but must be balanced by the executive and judicial branches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To change the Articles of Confederation to make the national government stronger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>12 states sent delegates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>General George Washington.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The delegates agreed the Articles of Confederation could not be fixed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It proposed a government with a president, a bicameral Congress, and courts based on state population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The New Jersey Plan called for a unicameral Congress with equal representation for each state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established a bicameral Congress with a Senate for equal representation and a House based on population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It counted three-fifths of a state's enslaved population for representation in Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a group of electors chosen by state legislatures to elect the President and Vice President.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are essays that supported the ratification of the Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to the people's right to rule themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a system that ensures no branch of government can dominate the others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By granting the right to vote to its citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that the three branches of government remain equal in power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of how laws are made.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect citizens from abuse or misuse of power and to prevent any group from gaining excessive power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>US Constitution → Federal Government → State Governments → Local Government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unifying the colonies to address grievances against British policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislative branch, executive branch, judicial branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first 10 amendments of the Constitution listing basic freedoms for citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must be ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures or state ratifying conventions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech (R.A.P.P.S).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 5th Amendment protects rights such as due process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They disagreed on the balance of power between the federal government and the states, especially during the late 1700s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A presidential nominee must receive at least 270 out of 538 electoral votes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to a speedy trial, to be informed of charges, to confront witnesses, and to have legal counsel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It forbids excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Generally supports social programs and healthcare access.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can exercise their freedom of speech and assembly, and petition the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It made slavery illegal in the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It extended suffrage to African American men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It granted women the right to vote in all elections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To eliminate poll taxes, allowing poor citizens to vote in elections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group of people with general shared interests about government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A practice where two political parties compete for power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believed it would divide and weaken the nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was formed by people opposed to the spread of slavery into U.S. territories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They often promote a single issue and do not have widespread support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They build local support for the party and organize volunteers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In closed primaries, voters must declare a party affiliation, while open primaries allow any voter to participate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A lack of interest in participating in the electoral process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Registering, preparing, and casting your vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reasons can include lack of interest, belief that their vote doesn't matter, or barriers to registration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The initiative process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove an elected official from office.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>270 electoral votes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It regulates campaign finance and ensures fair election practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A survey asking individuals about their views on specific issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A petition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system where the candidate with the most votes receives all electoral votes from that state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They advocate for interest groups by influencing lawmakers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To sway respondents' opinions through biased questioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Censorship of information by the government before it is published.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public interest groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forming an exploratory committee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They measure changes in public opinion over time with the same group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect the confidentiality of sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Common Sense was a pamphlet by Thomas Paine that presented ideas about independence in simple terms, convincing many colonists to support rebellion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Proclamation of 1763 restricted colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, angering many and contributing to revolutionary sentiment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Stamp Act, passed in 1765, placed taxes on legal documents and newspapers, leading to widespread protest among the colonists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Townshend Acts of 1767 imposed duties on imported goods, exacerbating tensions between the colonists and British authorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Tea Act aimed to make British tea cheaper than other teas in the colonies to bolster the British East India Company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Coercive Acts were called Intolerable because they imposed harsh penalties on the colonies, notably restricting self-governance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to declare the colonies' intention to gain freedom from British rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Locke's ideas on natural rights, including life, liberty, and property, heavily influenced the Declaration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Boston Tea Party was a protest where colonists dumped British tea into the harbor, expressing their discontent with British taxation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The First Continental Congress convened to address colonial grievances and assert their rights against British authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Locke believed in the natural rights of life, liberty, and property, which later influenced the phrase 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Signers risked execution for treason if the revolution failed, as they openly defied the British Crown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Awakening encouraged colonists to question traditional authority, fostering a desire for greater freedom and self-governance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Second Continental Congress was responsible for managing the colonial war effort and ultimately approved the Declaration of Independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quartering Act required colonists to house British troops, which was seen as an invasion of privacy and an additional burden.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent them from using inside knowledge and personal connections to benefit interest groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are perceived to exert excessive influence over government decisions and policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They help address the concerns and needs of various constituents within society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is an area of land saturated with water, supporting diverse species and ecosystems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a community of people who share a common cultural background or descent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is important because these resources are finite and cannot be replenished at the rate they are consumed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The economy centered around agriculture, particularly cash crops like tobacco and cotton.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established a direct democracy where decisions were made by majority rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They argued that they were being taxed without representation in Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It limited the power of the monarchy, asserting that even the king must obey the law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The law of soil grants citizenship based on being born in a country, while the law of blood gives citizenship based on parental citizenship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first goal is to establish justice and promote the general welfare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They feared it lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms and created a strong central government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Republic is a system of government where power resides with the people and their elected representatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers