Intro to FOA
Government Branch Actions
Social Reform
American Civil War
Reconstruction
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Does the Federal Government or the states have more power?
The Federal Government
100
What are the three branches of Government in America?
The Leglislative, Judicial, and Executive branches.
100
What was the Antebellum Era?
It was the time before the American Civil War.
100
What was the original concept fougt over during the Civil war?
Preserving the Union
100
What was the intents of Reconstruction?
To unify the nation through equal rights. Also helping former slaves work themselves into Society.
200
Whats the official name of the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of rights
200
What type of action strategies were workers using when boycotting their payment?
They used collective actions, and non-violent strategy.
200
What Two presidents had plans for Reconstruction?
Abraham Lincoln, and Andrew Johnson.
300
What is the value pair for Democracy?
Authority
300
What were Thomas Jefferson's viewpoints on the American government?
He wanted the government to have less power and to play a small role in the development of the United States.
300
What type of Hospitals were created during prision reform actions and who created them?
Dorothea Dix created mental hospitals during the prision reform actions.
300
What did the Emancipation Proclamation abolish?
Slavery
300
Johson _________ the radical republicans bill.
Vetoed. But then it was overrided by a 2/3 majority vote.
400
Whats the body of people that represent the popular vote of each state in the presidential elections?
The Electorial College
400
What is the spoils system?
The Spoils system is when a political party after winning an election gives jobs to it's supporters.
400
Were Non-Violent or Violent actions more effective in the Antebellum Era?
Non- Violent actions generally speaking.
400
Economically did the war help or hurt the South?
The war ultimately hurt the Southern economy.
400
What group of people did the Bureaus focus on?
The African American population
500
What is one check that the Leglislative Branch has on the Executive branch?
(Answers may vary) It can override a presidential veto by a 2/3 majority vote. It can also remove the president from office.
500
What was the long term effect of Miranda v. Arizona?
The long term effect of this case is now the police have to read you your Miranda rights before you get arrested.
500
What is Temperance?
Temperance is abstinence from drinking alcohol.
500
Was General Lee a Confederate or part of the Union?
He was a Confederate.
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What three Supreme Court decisions effected the outcome of Reconstruction?
U.S. v. Cruikshank, U.S. v. Reese, and the Slaughterhouse cases.
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