Constitution
Which compromise during the Constitutional Convention dealt with the issue of how slaves would be counted for representation?
3/5 Compromise
What are the 3 branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which document officially declared the colonies’ independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the forced journey of the Cherokee called?
The Trail of Tears
What novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe fueled anti-slavery sentiments in the North?
Uncle Toms Cabin
What Amendment gives you the right to a jury?
6th Amendment
How does the Constitution balance power between the States and Federal Government?
The 9th Amendment, Powers not listed in the Constitution are given to the Government.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Which tribe famously resisted removal in Florida, leading to a long conflict?
The Seminole
What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
To settle the rest of the Louisiana Territory
What are your first Amendment rights?
Freedom of
- Speech, Press, Religion, Petition, Assembly
What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?
Keep one Branch from being more powerful than the other.
What group was responsible for planning protests like the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
How did the Cherokee resist relocation from their home lands?
They tried to sue the US Government
Identify John Brown’s goals during the Harpers Ferry raid.
To arm the slaves with weapons and start a rebellion that would allow them to earn their freedom.
Describe the process by which Congress creates laws.
A bill starts in the House of Representatives, when it is passed it goes to the senate. The senate passes the bill, then it is sent to the president. If the president signs the bill it becomes a law, if it is vetoed it goes back to the Congress 2⁄3 of both houses can override the veto and make it a law.
Compare the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation with the strengths of the Constitution.
The articles of confederation were much weaker than the constitution. It didn't allow the government the ability to enforce laws, and make the government too weak. They fixed this issue by making a stronger government in the Constitution and fixing the problems of the Articles.
Analyze how the Boston Tea Party escalated conflict between Britain and the colonies.
The King was very angry about the Tea Party, he sent more troops to Boston which caused the colonists to become even angrier towards the British.
Who was the Champion of the Common Man's cause? Why was he considered this?
Andrew Jackson, because Jackson grew up poor on the frontier and many Americans felt like he understood the common man.
What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state, Maine to enter as a free state, and created the 36.30 line which slavery could not exist above.
Why is the power to declare war given to Congress and not the President?
The founding fathers didn't want the president to be able to declare war because they were scared that it would make the President start acting like a king. It would give the President too much power.
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution calle?
The Bill of Rights
Describe the events at Lexington and Concord and explain why they marked the start of the war.
The British were sent to take weapons from the colonists, Minutemen were sent to confront the British. When they met someone fired and it started the Revolutionary War.
What did the Worcester V. Georgia case decide? Why is it significant that President Jackson ignored the supreme court?
Worcester V. Georgia decided that the Cherokee could not be removed from their land, President Jackson chose to ignore this ruling. That upsets the system of Checks and Balances because the President is ignoring the Courts.
Summarize the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott case.
The Court ruled that Dred Scott was a slave and not a citizen, therefore he could not sue for his freedom and would have to return to Missouri as a slave.