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Bill of Rights
Government
Political Parties
Westward Expansion
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100
What is a "liberty?" and what rights are protected under the 1st Amendment?
Right and Speech, Religion, press, and assembly.
100
Define Federalism.
The separation between state and national powers.
100
Who led the Federalist party?
Alexander Hamilton
100
What was the name of the three men that Thomas Jefferson sent to explore the American West?
Lewis, Clark, and Pike.
100
During the Donner Party’s trip to the west they ran out of food, what did they resort to eating?
Humans
200
Which Amendment protects you from illegal search and seizure?
4th Amendment
200
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative Branch
200
14. What did George Washington consider a grave danger to the new nation?
Political parties
200
What is the idea of Manifest Destiny?
The idea that all the land west was given to the US by god.
200
What formally ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
300
What is another name for the First Ten Amendments?
Bill of Rights
300
What is the system called which ensures not one branch of government is more powerful than another?
Checks and Balances
300
Which political party stood for a strong central government?
Federalist
300
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
It doubled the size of the US, spreading US power and ideas
300
What was the 3/5 compromise?
When African Americans were considered 3/5 of a person for representation.
400
What is the 10th Amendment? Must say in your own words.
Protects the states from the Federal government, giving states more power.
400
What is an unalienable right?
A right that cannot be given or taken away.
400
Which political party was ruled by the common people?
Democratic Republicans
400
Who was the President that led the Manifest Destiny campaign and bought the Louisiana Purchase?
James K. Polk and Thomas Jefferson.
400
After the Mexican American War, what was the US biggest question?
Should we expand slavery?
500
Although OJ Simpson admitted to the crime of killing his wife after his court case.. why was he not convicted of murder?
He was protected under the 5th Amendment, double jeopardy.
500
What is the preamble? And what are the 6 goals to the US Constitution.
The preamble is the introduction to the US Constitution. form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty
500
List three differences between Federalists and Democratic Republicans
National bank vs. State bank wealthy vs. common people Manufacturing vs. farming
500
Explain how Manifest Destiny was one of the causes to the Mexican American War.
The US was taking land that belonged to Mexico. Mexico saw this as a direct threat.
500
What was the Mexican Cession?
The piece of land Mexico was forced to give up after the war. Includes California, NM, Arizona, Utah, Nevada.