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Darn, Politics!
Let's End Slavery!
It Says It in the Constitution!
Documents and Things
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A group of people who believe there needs to be a strong centralized power

Federalists
100

The South wanted to keep and rely on slavery for this reason.

To make money off of cotton farms.

100

Their job in the federal government is to faithfully execute and enforce the laws of the United States. Which branch is it?

The Executive Branch

100

This 1863 document set by President Lincoln declared all slaves were to be free and also to recruit more Union soldiers for the Civil War.

The Emancipation Proclamation

200

A group of people who would like to give state governments stronger representation, representing the farmers and everyday people.

Anti-Federalists

200

In the Compromise of 1850, this state was allowed to be admitted into the Union as a FREE state.

California

200

Their job in the federal government to create and pass all federal laws. Which branch of the government is it?

The Legislative Branch

200

__________________ was passed in 1830 by Andrew Jackson which led to the Trail of Tears. Fill in the blank.

The Indian Removal Act

300

These weaknesses in this document included no power to tax, changes to be made through a unanimous decision, and lack of a strong central power.

Articles of Confederation

300

In the Compromise of 1850, the territories were given the right of popular sovereignty, what does this mean?

The right to vote to become a free or slave state

300

Their job in the federal government is to interpret the meaning of federal statutes and treaties. Which branch is it?

Judicial Branch

300
New Mexico and Utah were able to vote to become slave states or free states, which was said in this document.

The Compromise of 1850

400
Why did people not want a strong centralized government?

Didn't want their government to be too powerful

400

In 1860, South Carolina decided to secede, or leave, the Union due to the threat of slavery being abolished. Who wanted to do that?

Abraham Lincoln

400

What does it mean to say that the Constitution is a "living document"?

It can always change

400

________ was a group of people that demanded the absolute end to slavery.

Abolitionists

500

It was the major event that convinced leaders to completely replace the weak Articles of Confederation.

Shays' Rebellion

500
This decision made by the Supreme Court that all compromises illegal and made all territories to be eligible to become a slave state.

Dred Scott Decision

500

Why was it so important for the government to be able to tax after the American Revolution?

To pay off debts from the war

500

Regardless of the Native Americans losing their homes and being forcibly moved, Andrew Jackson's priority for the Trail of Tears was what?

To make more land in the West available to Americans.