Foreign Policy
When a stronger Nation inserts its influence over weaker nations
Imperialism
How long is one term for Presidency?
4 years
Which Amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
Which city is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Focusing on Domestic affairs and not being active in world affairs
Isolationism
Number of Votes Needed to win the Electoral College
270
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Which document occurred first in 1215?
Magna Carta
-> DOUBLE JEOPARDY <- WORTH 1000
The primary purpose of the Stamp Act was to...
raise money for British debts and pay the cost by taxing the colonies.
Using the media to exaggerate and influence opinion
Propaganda
TAKE A RISK: ANY AMOUNT BUT IF YOU GET IT WRONG YOU SUBTRACT FROM YOUR SCORE! MAX:3000
How many members are in Congress in TOTAL?
535
Green cards that Permanent residents receive are generally valid for...
10 years
What belief system is based on the viewpoint that people should have a role/say in their government and laws?
Democracy
Who was the founder of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Flawed Treaty that caused WWII
Treaty of Versailles
Who wrote the federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Which amendment repealed (canceled) the 18th amendment?
21st Amendment
Which type of Democracy occurred in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To explain why the colonies were now independent from Britain.
Peacekeeping Organization US joined to promote democracy post WWII
NATO
System the U.S uses to choose the President
Electoral College
How many times has the constitution been amended?
27 times
________________ was a set of rules for self governance established by english settlers who traveled to the new world in 1620
Mayflower Compact
What did the Proclamation of 1763 forbid colonists from doing?
Settling west of the Appalachian Mountains