Constitution
A presidential veto is an example of this constitutional principal
checks and balances
Anti-slavery novel published in 1852 by writer Harriet Beecher Stowe
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Forced removal of Native Americans from South East region of United States to West of the Mississippi River
Trail of Tears
Having one of these is now illegal in the U.S.- exclusive control over a market or industry, like Standard Oil
monopoly
This male character is a personification of the U.S. government and nation, featured in many political cartoons and propaganda
Uncle Sam
Anti-federalists argued for this addition to the constitution
Bill of Rights
Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet that made critical arguments for declaring independence from Great Britain
Common Sense
Shoshone woman best known for her contributions to the Lewis and Clarke expeditions
Sacagawea
As part of his New Deal plan, FDR created the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate this after it "crashed" in 1929
stock market
Due to its mixing and blend of various immigrant cultures, U.S. is often referred to as this
melting pot
It divided the legislative branch into two house, the senate and the house of representatives
The Great Compromise
With the passage of the Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug acts, the author of this novel claimed "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach
The Jungle
The American Indian Movement, or AIM, has held protests for recognition of Native American rights, including occupying this 1890 massacre site
Wounded Knee
French term meaning “allow to do", government is hands-off, and does not regulate business
Laissez-faire
This "rebirth" of Black culture in the 1920s included jazz and blues music, poetry, art, writing, etc.
Harlem Renaissance
The division of power between states and the national government
Federalism
Modeled after the Declaration of Independence, this document stated "We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal"
Declaration of Sentiments
This 1887 legislation authorized the federal government to break up tribal lands by partitioning them into individual plots
Dawes Act
The U.S. sought access to trade in China with this policy in 1899
Open Door Policy
The Gay Rights Movement gained momentum in the U.S. after an uprising started at this landmark location in NYC
Stonewall Inn
Also known as the "necessary and proper clause", it was used by Hamilton to create the national bank
Elastic Clause
Article written by Andrew Carnegie in June of 1889 that describes the responsibility of philanthropy by the new upper class of self-made rich
The Gospel of Wealth
Considered to be the one of the oldest participatory democracies on earth, marked by the uniting of five North Eastern tribes
Iroquois Confederacy
Popular name for President Reagans economic plan, which included large tax cuts and increased military spending
Reaganomics
The U.S. national anthem, "The Start Spangled Banner", was written by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed a Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during this war
War of 1812