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100
What event caused the British to pass the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Tea Party
100
After the President signs a treaty, what has to happen for it to go into effect?
Ratified or approved by the Senate
100
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
interpret the laws
100
What are the three things someone has to do in order to become a naturalized citizen?
Live in the US for 5 years, take a test, take the oath of allegiance.
200
George Washington urged the country to follow a policy of "isolationism". What does Isolationism mean?
Not dealing with other countries. Just focusing on your own country.
200
What was the name of the group who opposed the Constitution, because they felt it didn't protect individual rights?
Anti-Federalists.
200
Judicial Review is a power held by which branch of government?
Judicial Branch
200
The way a country deals and relates to other countries is called what?
Foreign Policy
200
Why did the US want to buy the Louisiana Territory?
So it could gain the port of New Orleans
300
What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
European countries needed to leave the Western Hemisphere alone.
300
What did the Framers do, in order to get the Anti-Federalists to agree to support the Constitution?
Added the Bill of Rights.
300
What elected official serves the shortest term?
Representative/Congressman
300
When the US limits trade with another country, it is called what?
sanction
400
Shay's Rebellion caused many Americans to believe that the Articles of Confederation were what?
Too weak
400
Why did the Framers create a system of Checks and Balances?
To stop one branch from becoming too powerful
400
How can the Legislative Branch pass a law after the President vetoes it?
By overriding the veto with 2/3rds majority in both houses
400
How old do you have to be in order to be a Senator?
At least 30.
400
Why did Napoleon want to sell the Louisiana Territory?
to pay off debt because of the war with Britain.
500
The 2nd amendment protects what right?
Right to bear arms.
500
The right to criticize the government is protected by which amendment?
1st.
500
Under Federalism, power is shared between what two groups?
State and National governments
500
Which amendment deals with search and seizure?
4th
500
Name 2 rights guaranteed by the 6th amendment.
Right to a speedy trial, right to an attorney, public trial