People
Author of theory of natural rights ?
John Lock
Led to the Trail of Tears
Native American Removal Act
British Parliament ignoring colonists before French and Indian War
Salutary neglect
Established bicameral legislature
The Great Compromise
Established Judicial Review
S/C case Marbury vs Madison
2 groups of people arguing about ratification of the Constitution
Federalists and Antifederalists
Introduced a plan how territories could become states
NW Ordinance of 1787
Ban on trade with other countries
Embargo
What was the purpose of 3/5 Compromise
The way to count slaves for representation purposes
Louisiana Purchase, Annexation of Texas, Mexican Cession, and Oregon Treaty are all part of .......
Manifest Destiny (Westward expansion)
Provoked war with Mexico
President Polk
A part of the Compromise of 1850 which outraged abolitionists
Fugitive Slave Law
Giving government jobs to friends and supporters
Spoil system
Name any 3 examples of checks and balances
Veto, override veto, appointment of Justices, impeachment, approval of treaties, etc
Constitutional amendment dealing with cruel and unusual punishments and excessive fines.
Amendment 8
Author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
A controversial law saying that the government can deport and jail aliens during the time of war
Alien and Sedition Act
What do you call the will of the people
Popular sovereignty
What is the main criticism of the Electoral College
Winning of popular vote does not guarantee becoming a president
Document issued at the end of Seneca Falls Convention
Declaration of Sentiments
Name any 3 famous abolitionists
Frederick Douglas, John Brown, William Lloyd Garritsen, Harriett Beacher Stowe, Harriett Tubman
Protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures
Amendment 4
The government's idea that European countries should not colonize the western hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
States had more power than National Government
What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
People have the right to abolish the government if it does not protect peoples' natural rights
Debated Abraham Lincoln in 1858 on the issue of slavery
Stephen Douglas
Settled down the land dispute with Great Britain about the NW part of America
Oregon Treaty
An economic policy when the country is looking for wealth through restrictive trade policies with colonies.
Mercantilism
Name any 2 examples of unwritten constitution
cabinet, lobbying, political parties
What are the 2 parts of Dred Scott decision?
1. Black people are property
2. Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional