Constitutional principle which states that people hold the final authority in government
What is popular sovereignty?
100
This branch of government is responsible for making the laws
What is legislative branch?
100
The landmark Supreme Court case over interstate commerce
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
100
The person given credit for the invention of the steamboat
Who is Robert Fulton?
100
The American belief that "All men are created equal and possess certain unalienable rights" comes from this document
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
When citizens elect officials to carry out their will it is called
What is republicanism?
200
This branch of government is responsible for executing or carrying out the laws
What is the Executive Branch?
200
The Supreme Court case that ignited the Civil War
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford or Dred Scott case?
200
The person given credit for the invention of interchangeable parts and the Cotton Gin
Who is Eli Whitney?
200
This early United States document was weak because it gave more power to the states. With it, the government could not levy taxes and had only one branch of government with no executive
What is the Articles of Confederation?
300
Governmental branches are able to check the other branches through this power
What is checks and balances?
300
This branch of government is responsible for applying the law or making decisions based on the law
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
In order for an amendment to be added to the Constitution, the amendment must
What is be proposed by 2/3 vote of both houses and then ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures?
300
The person responsible for the textile mill industry in the United States
Who is Samuel Slater?
300
This was were the first shots of the Civil War were fired
What is Fort Sumter?
400
Basic rights that people are guaranteed through unalienable rights and the Bill of Rights
What are individual rights?
400
The landmark Supreme Court case that was famous for judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
400
The three authors of the Federalist Papers
Who were John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison?
400
The person credited with the invention of the mechanical reaper
Who is Cyrus McCormick?
400
This Civil War battle was the first major battle of the Civil War
What is First Battle of Bull Run?
500
The branches of government and the duties they are responsible for
What is separation of powers?
500
The landmark Supreme Court case over states not having the right to interfere with federal institutions
What is McCulluch v. Maryland?
500
The President during the "Era of Good Feelings"
Who is James Madison for the beginning of it and James Monroe?
500
This group of people were very helpful in the building of the transcontinental railroad
Who are Chinese immigrant workers?
500
This was considered to be the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War