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US History Regents Review

Quiz by Stephanie O'Donnell

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  • Q1
    Stated that no colonists could settle in lands to the west of the Appalachian mountains-- made the colonists very upset
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    Proclamation Line of 1763
    30s
  • Q2
    * Document adopted on July 4, 1776. * Established the 13 American colonies as independent states, free from rule by Great Britain. * Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it* Explained to the world why we wanted our freedom.* Explained to the world why we wanted our freedom. * Influenced by Enlightenment thinkers (John Locke, Rousseau)
    Declaration of Independence
    30s
  • Q3
    Farming
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    Agriculture
    30s
  • Q4
    1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, no federal currency, no power to raise an army) Example: Shay's Rebellion
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    Articles of Confederation
    30s
  • Q5
    a person opposed to the ratification of the US constitution, and wanted a bill of rights to be added because they wanted to make sure the government couldn't take individuals rights (Speech, religion, press, assembly).
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    Anti-Federalist
    30s
  • Q6
    supporters of the constitution during the debate over its ratification; favored a strong national government
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    Federalist
    30s
  • Q7
    a change to the Constitution
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    Amendment
    30s
  • Q8
    The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, containing a list of individual rights and liberties, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
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    Bill of Rights
    30s
  • Q9
    The document which established the present federal government of the United States and outlined its powers. It can be changed through amendments. Supreme law of the land.
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    Constitution
    30s
  • Q10
    a legislature consisting of two "houses"
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    Bicameral
    30s
  • Q11
    people that advise the president and help set policy for the nation--an example of the unwritten Constitution
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    Cabinet
    30s
  • Q12
    customs, traditions, practices not written in constitution that are part of our system of government--ie. the cabinet and two term limit.
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    Unwritten Constitution
    30s
  • Q13
    population count every 10 years, to determine the number of representatives in Congress for each of the states.
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    Census
    30s
  • Q14
    The power of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government to block some acts by the other two branches--ie. the veto, declaring a law unconstitutional, or impeaching a president.
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    Checks and Balances
    30s
  • Q15
    the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president
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    Electoral College
    30s

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