Principles of Government
What principle of government ensures that the government doesn't have limitless power?
Limited Government
This racist terrorist group were the ghosts of the Confederacy and tried to disenfranchise Black people after the Civil War
Ku Klux Klan or KKK
Marbury vs Madison
Judicial Review
Who America became independent from?
England
The group who wanted a stronger National (federal) Government
Federalist
What principle of govenment says each branch has its own job?
Seperation of Power
Give 3 ways that Black men were disenfranchised.
Literacy Test
Grandfather Clause
Poll Tax
Intimidation
McCulloch vs Maryland
Neccessary and Proper
Elastic Clause
Who America fought in the War of 1812?
England
The Bill of Rights
This principle of government says that the federal and state government share power and responsibility
Federalism
This along with the Black Church worked to ensure Black people were geting the rights that they were supposed to have. It was eventually defunded and fell apart.
Freedman's Bureau
Plessy vs Ferguson
Seperate but Equal
If you believe the Warhawks, the reason America decided to declare war in the War of 1812.
Impressment
This showed the failure of the Articles of Confederacy.
Shay's Rebellion
A veto is when the President can deny a bill that has passed both houses of Congress. This is an example of what kind of principle of government?
Checks and Balances
Jim Crow laws did what
Segregate
Dred Scott
Black people couldn't become citizens
This war allowed America to get California, Texas, and New Mexico.
Mexican American War
Which statement was most likely made by a Federalist during the debates over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
A.
"A bill of rights is necessary to protect people's liberties."
B.
"A strong central government is necessary for our country."
C.
"The states must retain their original powers."
D.
"The states must determine whether slavery will exist."
B
This principle of government can be described as the power of the government comes from the people.
(Two words)
Popular Sovereignty
After freedom . . . we couldn't make nothing, just overalls and something to eat. Half [your crop] went to the [farm owner]. . . . A man that didn't know how to count would always lose . . . . No matter how good account you kept, you had to go by their account . . . . If you didn't make no money . . . they would advance [give] you more. But . . . you better not try to leave and get caught. They'd keep you in debt.
Henry Blake, former enslaved African American, oral interview, 1936 to 1938
What system is described in the reading
Sharecropping
Ex Parte Merryman
Habeas Corpus
The first war that led to the colonies being in massive debt which froced the King to want to tax the colonies without representation.
French and Indian War.
The beginning of the Constitution is called the
Preamble