Government
Federalism refers to
the superiority of federal laws over state laws
An economic system where private companies run for profit
capitalism
New presidents take office in this month
January
This movement, led by Horace Mann, aims to change the way people grow and learn
Education Reform
The U.S. declared independence in this year
1776
Checks and Balances are
the system that keeps the 3 branches of government accountable to each other
This synonym for "work" describes the group who create profit
labor
November
This movement fought to win the right to vote for women
Women's Suffrage
This Native American leader attempted to unite the tribes against American colonizers
Tecumseh
This branch of government includes the president and his cabinet
Executive
This kind of company is now illegal because it reduces consumer choices and drives prices up
monopoly
This body that sounds educational but isn't elects the president
Electoral College
This movement sought to end slavery
Abolition
This explorer landed in the Caribbean in 1492
Columbus
This branch of government includes the Supreme Court
low supply OR high demand
In our system, the winner of most votes in each state wins ALL of the electoral votes, known as a "_________ ________ _____" system
winner take all
This movement fought back against the exploitation and abuse of the Gilded Age business leaders
factory/ labor/ workplace reform
This president signed the executive order that made slavery illegal
Lincoln
This branch of government includes Congress
legislative
During the Gilded Age, business owners, known as "___________ _____________" used exploitative practices to make profit
Robber Barons
How many U.S. presidents, including the current one, have we had?
47
This movement sought to ban alcohol, and did temporarily, with the 18th Amendment
Temperance
This state has the MOST electoral votes
California