Question 1

Determining if a law is constitutional or not

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Judicial review

Question 2

Philosophy behind Westward Expansion in the 19th century

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Manifest Destiny

Question 3

Balancing free and slave states to maintain Senate power

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Missouri Compromise

Question 4

Conflict over states' rights to nullify federal laws

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Nullification Crisis

Question 5

Demonstrated weaknesses of the US Government under the Articles of Confederation

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Shay's Rebellion

Question 6

Requires a two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress

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Presidential veto override

Question 7

Allowed popular sovereignty in Kansas, contributing to tensions over slavery

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Kansas-Nebraska Act

Question 8

British general known for losing the Battle of Saratoga

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John Burgoyne

Question 9

Group of the President's advisors leading specific departments

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Cabinet

Question 10

Solution at the Constitutional Convention regarding slavery and state representation

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3/5th's Compromise

Question 11

Involves the House of Representatives and the Senate

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Impeachment process

Question 12

Leaders like James Madison and Thomas Jefferson

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National Bank opponents

Question 13

Included lack of executive, inability to tax states, and unanimity for amendments

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Articles of Confederation weaknesses

Question 14

Sequence: Lincoln elected, Fort Sumter bombarded, South Carolina secedes, Fugitive Slave Act passed

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Civil War events order

Question 15

Serves for two years

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House of Representatives term

Question 16

Impressment, British not recognizing American neutrality, and conflicts with Native Americans

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Causes of the War of 1812

Question 17

Combined Virginia and New Jersey Plans to form a two-house Congress

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Great Compromise

Question 18

Originally wary of a strong government to avoid tyranny

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Founding fathers' government stance

Question 19

Supporters of a government similar to Britain's

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Federalists

Question 20

First 10 amendments of the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

Question 21

Favored smaller central government, powerful states

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Democratic-Republicans

Question 22

Upset slave state/free state balance in Congress

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California Statehood

Question 23

Advocated for national bank, government involvement in economy

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Whig Party

Question 24

Success due to surrounding British forces

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Battle of Yorktown

Question 25

Written to defend the Constitution

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Federalist Papers

Question 26

Supporter of farmers, free trade, French Revolution

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 27

Practice of giving government jobs to political supporters

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Spoils System

Question 28

Ruled slaves had no rights, declared Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

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Dred Scott Decision

Question 29

Increased tensions between North and South

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John Brown's Actions

Question 30

Considered 'Father of the Constitution' for calling the Constitutional Convention

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James Madison

Question 31

Established court's power of Judicial Review

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Marbury vs. Madison

Question 32

Recognized Americans as an independent nation

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Treaty of Paris 1793

Question 33

Pushed for and supported the Bill of Rights

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Bill of Rights Supporters

Question 34

Differentiated presidency from monarchy, used veto power

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Washington's Precedents

Question 35

Unpopularity of war in England, French navy aid at Yorktown

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Revolutionary War Victory Factors

Question 36

Gave President power to expel dangerous foreigners, fine/jail critics

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Alien and Sedition Acts

Question 37

Does not address how US can expand in territory

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Constitution Coverage

Question 38

Known for helping enslaved African Americans escape to freedom

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Harriet Tubman

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