U.S. Government 1
U.S. Government 2
U.S. Government 3
Jefferson
Monroe
100
I am the document that guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
The right of the Supreme Court to remove a law that goes against the Constitution.
What is unconstitutional?
100
The legal process of bringing charges against a government official.
What is to impeach?
100
In 1803, Jefferson purchased an area of the west from France known as the
What is Louisiana Territory?
100
In the 1820s, this man-made waterway connected New York City to the Great Lakes.
What is the Erie Canal?
200
To reject or cancel
What is veto?
200
They have the power to declare war.
Who is Congress?
200
The amount of Supreme Court judges.
What is 9?
200
The reason why the Lousiana Purchase was important to the GROWTH of the United States.
What is it doubled the size of the country?
200
This is the BIG issue that was slowly dividing the Union.
What is slavery? (not on the test).
300
This feature of the Constitution prevents one branch of the national government from becoming too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
300
This document usually describes the basic structure, functions and powers of a government.
What is a constitution?
300
The idea that the government is split into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
300
The main reason why Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
What is to explore and map the region?
300
During the first part of the 19th century, differences between the North, South, and West led to
What is sectionalism?
400
The reason why the first ten amendments were added to the Constitution.
What is to protect the personal rights of U.S. citizens.
400
This solved the conflict between states with small populations and large populations at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
What is bi-cameral legislature?
400
Citizens hold a public meeting to discuss concerns about their local government. They have excercised their freedom to...
What is assemble?
400
The major reason why Jefferson supported buying the Louisiana Territory.
What is it gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River/port of New Orleans?
400
This U.S. representative from Kentucky convinced congress to pass the Missouri Compromise.
Who is Henry Clay? (not on the test).
500
The belief that political authority belongs to the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
500
They are the branch of government that makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
500
This amendment allows a U.S. citizen the right to remain silent.
What is the 5th amendment?
500
The reason why Marbury v. Madison became a landmark Supreme Court case.
What is it gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review/declare an act of Congress unconstitutional?
500
The principle that European nations could no longer establish colonies in North and South America was set forth in this document.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
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