Democrats
Farmers revolted against the Massachusetts' government for overtaxing their farms.
Shays' Rebellion
The one that influenced Founding Fathers when creating the Constitution.
Montesquieu
so powers are divided up so one branch does not have too much power
separation of powers
The President's right hand man that assists in keeping the peace with other countries (foreign policy).
Secretary of State
Encourages politicians to vote in support of their cause
lobbyist
The period when the Soviet Union and the U.S. had a critically uncomfortable relationship
Cold War
When someone extends an olive branch, they are asking for...
peace
impeached
Is the tie-breaking vote in the Senate
Vice President
How the political parties select their candidate to run for president.
primary election
The closest time that we came to a nuclear war
Cuban Missile Crisis
troops were required to be quartered, overtaxed without consent, legislation shut down, not allowed to trade with other countries
grievances
the Supreme Court states that a law is unconstitutional
Judicial Review
they elect the President
Electoral College
One that has worked at AT&T for 30 years and was awarded the EMPLOYEE OF THE DECADE gives a speech on his beliefs of why AT&T is a better company.
biased
After World War II, this organization was established to help ensure peace around the world.
UN/ United Nations
natural rights; unalienable rights according to John Locke
life, liberty, property
the official that oversees (chairs) the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments
concurrent powers
CNN shows an ad that talks bad about the President and states that he is destroying the nation while playing scary music.
propaganda
Truman's "containment" policy stopped the spread of communism in Europe. Meanwhile, this nation had been divided in half with the north becoming communist; therefore, Truman sent troops.
Korean War
With this, we didn't have a president or a national court
Articles of Confederation
2/3 of Congress proposes; 3/4 of state legislatures ratify
amending the Constitution
The concept where national and state powers are divided
federalism