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A political system in which citizens elect representative es to make decisions on their behalf.
Representative Democracy/Democracy
TRUE or FALSE: The 13th Amendment to the U.S Constitution ended slavery.
True
continued claims to Texas from both the United States and Mexican governments caused this
Mexican-American War
What was the Motivation for early Exploration?
to find gold
power is divided between a national government and regional or state government
Federalism
Texas integrated(added) directly into the state constitution.
Bill of Rights
This system replaced slave labor, but it kept African Americans in poverty and subservience. (Think after the Civil War during Reconstruction).
Sharecropping
The Fugitive Slave Act which made it easier and more efficient for slave owners to recover runaway slaves happened in what compromise?
The Compromise of 1850.
What role did African Americans play during the Civil War?
Soldiers and Spies for the Union Army
the power of the government is limited, to protect individual rights and prevent abuse of authority
Limited Government
a governmental structure where the legislative branch is divided into two chambers or houses (House of Representatives and the Senate)
Bicameral
Ended Slavery
13th Amendment
Why is freedom of the press important?
Keeps citizens informed to make good decisions.
the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America and spread its democratic and Protestant(Christian) ideals
Manifest Destiny
This is where citizens choose their representatives and leaders through free elections.
Republicanism
divides government authority(power) among three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
separation of powers
Citizenship to all former slaves
14th Amendment
The United States gained California, Arizona, Nevada and parts of Colorado and New Mexico in what?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was a reason for NOT annexing Texas?
t would likely start a war between Mexico and the U.S.
The governments power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
designed to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful, with each branch having the ability to check the actions of the others
Checks and Balances
Regardless of race, the right to vote for all males
15th Amendment
Obey the law, paying taxes, serving on a jury and defending your country
Civic Duties
These are The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual liberties.
The Bill of Rights
a system where different parts of a government have powers that limit and control each other, preventing any one part from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances