Vocabulary
This means a refusal to sign into law.
veto
A person who speaks for others.
Representative
This is an example of what the national government can do.
What is print money?
What does congress (Legislative Branch) do?
Makes laws, set taxes, declares war.
Who was the first president of the U.S?
George Washington
What is a frontier?
A written plan of government.
Constitution
How many houses does Congress (Legislative Branch) have?
Two
Makes sure laws are follows, can veto or sign laws, controls military.
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
A primary source is a firsthand piece of evidence, while a secondary source is created after an event has happened.
This is a way that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches.
checks and balances
A change or addition to a set of laws.
amendment.
Name one thing that Alexander Hamilton achieved.
He was the secretary of treasury, a leader of the revolution etc
This group gained the right to vote in 1920.
Women
Who was the first lady?
Martha Washington
This is a government in which citizens have power to make political decisions.
democracy
A person who starts a business.
People who were allowed to vote when the constitution was FIRST written.
White male property owners
How did the war of 1812 start?
Britain stopped Americans from trading with France.
Where did the Iroquois leaders meet?
Big tree,
This is the process of dividing the government so that each branch balances the powers of the others.
separation of powers
A business in which entrepreneurs and businesspeople can work freely without interruption from the government.
Free Enterprise
What is the name of our nation's written plan of government?
The Constitution of the United States
What were the articles of confederation and why was it replaced?
It was the first plan of government but it was too weak. It did not have a single leader, couldn't build an army and had to way of getting taxes.
What happened when New York grew too populated?
The americans bought land from the Iroqouis in the west.