US Unit Review

What document explains the form of government used in the USA?

U.S. Constitution

USA Today: Which groups did the founders study the history of and use?

Rome and Greece

How many members of the Senate are there?

100

What is the voting age?

18

Statue of Liberty: The Statue of Liberty was completed in ____________ (Year)

1885

How many years does a member of the House of Representatives serve?

2

What is the current population of the USA? (about)

330 million

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

435

How many years does a Senator serve?

6

What percent of the U.S. population professes their religious belief as Christian?

70 %

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

9

USA Today: Who has the power to regulate commerce?

Congress

Statue of Liberty: Gustave Eiffel was the main architect for Lady Liberty and what other famous item?

Eiffel Tower

What are the reasons European settlers came to the USA?

Religious Freedom, Riches, Territory

The belief in social mobility is known as

"American Dream"

Supreme Court Justices have the job for how long?

Life

Name the major medical center in Rochester, Mn. (Medical Research and Training)

Mayo Clinic

Urban means

live in the city

Rural means

live in the country

The term to explain when a baby is born with parents that are NOT married is called........

out of wedlock