What was the first plan of government called that was adopted in 1777?
The Articles of Confederation (SG# 12)
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Who kept the most power under the article of confederation? State or National Government?
State government (SG#13)
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Which president made the Louisiana Purchase and who did he purchase it from?
Thomas Jefferson and he purchased it from France (SG #31)
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To add territory to one's own territory
Annex (SG#10)
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What is a precedent?
A tradition (SG #6)
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In a republic who holds the power?
The people (SG #14)
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Why did farmers rebel during Shay's rebellion?
The government took away their farms because they could not repay their loans (SG #16)
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Why did Jefferson want the Louisiana Territory?
1. Westward expansion
2. To maintain control of the port of New Orleans
(SG #32)
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As a result of treaties with the United States, Native Americans __________ their land to the U.S. government.
Cede (SG #2) to give up by treaty
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What is Manifest Destiny?
A belief in the 1800s that the United States had a divine right to expand westward (SG#1)
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What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the constitution that protected the rights of citizens (SG# 23)
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What changed as a result of Shay's Rebellion?
The AOC was replaced with our current constitution (SG #19)
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What caused the Mexican-American War? What did the United States and Mexico fued over?
They both wanted a specific part of land (SG#43)
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A government where the people rule through elected representatives
Republic (SG#14)
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What is the Electoral College?
A group of voters who elect the president and vice-president (SG# 9)
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Who created the Bill of Rights? When was it created?
James Madison 1787 (SG# 24)
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How do states get their electoral votes?
It is based on their population (SG#29)
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Why did Britain attack the United States in the war of 1812?
The United States maintained neutrality during the war between France and Britain (Sg #35)
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In the United States Consitution, one of the principles is ________________ because the founding fathers believe the government should follow the will of the people.
Popular Sovereignty (Sg #8) The government follow the will of the people
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What is Federalism?
When power is divided between national and state governments (SG #4)
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What are the three requirements to be president?
1. 35 years old
2. Natural-born citizen
3. Living in the USA for 14 years
(SG #28)
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What are the three branches of government and their key players?