What was the 444-day period during which a country
held 66 diplomats and U.S. citizens hostage?
Iran hostage crisis
a system of government in which power is divided between a national (federal) government and various state governments.
Federal System
A series of essays written to oppose and defeat the proposed U.S. Constitution
Anti Federalist Papers
Which of the following establishes the powers to the state governments?
Reserved Powers
Which level of government controls election procedures? State governments, Federal Government, Local Governments?
State Governments
The Bay of Pigs and the Missile Crisis were both conflicts that involved what 3 countries?
Cuba, America, Soviet Union (Russia)
Which government system gives states the most power?
Confederal System
the first constitution of the United States
Articles of Confederation
powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
Concurrent powers
the 15th , 19th , 24th and 26th amendment all helped _________ have voting rights.
Minorities
The U.S. supported South Vietnam in the fight against what radical developing form of government?
Communism
Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic where power is only given by the central government. Laws and taxes of the central government have full control over the regional division. What system is this?
Unitary
The process of formally approving something
Ratification Process
power to tax
power to enforce laws
These are examples of what powers.
Concurrent powers
Which amendment gave African American males 21 and over the right to vote?
15
Where does the legislative branch get its power to declare war?
Article 1 of the Constitution
Canada has voters, a legislature, prime minister, and judicial branch. What system of government does Canada have?
Parliamentary System
What was the Anti-Federalists greatest concern about not want to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
It did not have a Bill of Rights
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government
Enumerated, Delegated, or Federal Powers
Which amendment abolished (ended) poll taxes?
24 amendment
What method of foreign policy does the U.S. use as a first response?
Diplomacy
this government makes all decisions for the citizens. Which system of Government is being represented?
Unitary System
This group believed that separation of powers and checks and balances gave protection to the people so no branch of government would be too strong.
Federalist
Which of the following forbids conflict between federal laws and state laws?
Supremacy Clause
the basic rights of citizens to be free from unequal treatment based on certain characteristics (e.g., race, gender, disability) are called ________.
Civil Rights