7th Grade Social Studies 1
What is Judicial Reivew?
When the supreme court judges review a law and determine if it is constitutional or unconstitutional.
2 terms. 8 years.
Define Boycott. Define Strike
Tobacco, rice and cotton were major exports of which colony? What were these crops called because they made the farmers a lot of money?
Southern colonies. Cash crops.
Which piece of land did the US acquire was the biggest?
Louisiana Purchase.
What is a Tariff?
a Tax on foreign goods.
Why was the Articles of Confederation a weak government?
Gave too much power to the States and not enough to the Federal government.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? When was it signed (day and year) and when is celebrated (what date)?
What is one power shared by both Federal and State governments?
Taxes
Mercantilism
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that US had the right to expand to the Pacific Coast and have all the land from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Give 2 examples of a Primary Source
Give 2 examples of a Secondary Source
Primary - journal, passport, letter, birth certificate, etc. Secondary- newspaper, magazine, text book, etc.
3 out of 5 slaves were counted towards the population count when deciding on how many representatives each state would get in the House of Representatives.
Explain the Great Compromise
This was when the Congress was created - senate having 2 reps per state and the House of reps based on population.
The colonist dressed up as native Americans and threw England's tea overboard to protest paying their taxes because they weren't being represented in Parliament.