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1900-1920
History from 1900-1950
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12th Grade
02/26/2014

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What sparked WW1?
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World War 1 was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914
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Between 1904 - 1914 what was buit that let ships get to Japan ans China easier.
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Panama Canal
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Which groups were involved in the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, and what was their purpose for the assassination?
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A group called ''The Black Hand'' is the assumed group responsible for the assassination of the Archduke.
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When did WW1 End?
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Germany Surrendered on November 11th, 1918, and on June 28th, 1919, all the warring nations (apart from the U.S. who had its own settlement with germany) signed the Treaty of Verailles.
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Why did WW2 Start?
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Germany invaded Poland
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When did WW2 end?
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August 15th, 1945
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When was V-E Day?
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May 8th, 1945
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What were the names of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
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Little Boy & Fat Man
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What amendment was passed in 1920 that let women vote?
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19th
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What Two Cities in Japan were hit with the Atomic Bombs during WW2
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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What was one of the most infamous concentration camps during WW2
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Auschwitz
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What date did Japan invade Manchuria
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September 18th, 1931
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What commonly used word meant "simple minded" during WW2
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Nazi
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How did southern states restrict rights of freed slaves?
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Black codes
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What was the main goal of the kkk during reconstruction?
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to prevent african americans from excersizing rights
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what was president licolns main hope for reconstruction?
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to bring a nation together and to create lasting peace
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what was the goal of the freedman's bureau?
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helped freed slaves adjust to freedom
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what was the characteristic of the south after the civil war?
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cash crops
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When did reconstruction end?
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when the federal troops were removed from the south
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why could many poor white laborers no longer find work?
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competition of freedom
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what did the 15th amendment provide african americans with?
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black men can vote
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what was reconstruction succesful on rebuilding in the south
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rail-roads
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what enabled the industrial growth of the late 18oo's
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advanced technology
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what were some revolutionary communication inventions in the late 1800's
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telephone and telegraph
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What was the goal of the sherman ati-trust act?
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to promote fair industrial competion
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How did the government respond to the Pullman strike
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used federal troops to control workers
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How did John D. Rockefeller gain control over much of the oil industry? what did he form
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managing a trust made up of government allied coap
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Explain the buisness cycle
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expansion and recession
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why did children work in factories during the late 1800's
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To support families
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what did the bessemer process enable to be created
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golden gate bridge
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according to the social darwinism, what was the role of the government in the economic matters?
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government started out of buisness affairs
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how did employers try and crush labor unions
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yellow day
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what was a major complaint of farmers in the late 1800's
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high tarrifs on manufactured goals
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what did the interstate commerce act do
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regulate railroad rules and prices
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why did black exodusters migrate west?
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escape radical industries
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what was a key requierment of the land owners under the homestead act
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farm for 5 years
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what was a major incitive on settling the west
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free land
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what happend to the native american tribe as settlers moved west
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they were destroyed
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what did the white reformers think should happen to the native americans
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Assimilation
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how did new technology help farmers
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saves time and effort
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what created the mining boom that started the California Gold Rush
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lure of quick weath
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who did American presidents support in the late 1800's
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big buisnesses
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what was the larest port of entry for the majority of immigrants
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loyalty
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what attracted many asians to the us
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jobs with american railroad companies
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what did immigration and idustrial productivity mean for city-states
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over crowded
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why did immigrants support political machines
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they were provided good jobs
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the Pendelton Civil Service act did what
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end the spoil system
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prohibitonaists and purity crusaders supported what
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prohibtitons
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what attracted immigrants to the u.s
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opportunity for a better life
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what did purity crusaders want to rid their communties of
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vice
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60% of american children attended school because
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they had to
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what was the ruling in the court case of Plessy vs. Furgeson
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segregation legal
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what group in society was most likely to attend college
Definition
weathy white men
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W.E.B du bois argued blacks should educate themselves so they could
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provide leadership
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participation in volunteer organizations helped many women
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with confidence and it made them a part of something
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how did immigrants regard public education
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they thought it was going to destroy their heritage
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Booker T. Washington was an advocate of what in schools
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path to education
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why was the NAACP founded
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National Association for the Advancment of colored people
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what was the centeral message of the Roosevelt Corollary?
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something to prevent affairs with other countries
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why did Eurapean andAmerican imperilism expand?
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nationalism
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under impiralism the stronger nation attempts to do wht
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crew empire
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what were the banana republics of central America
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controlled by american buisnesses
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Why did the U.S annex Hawaii
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u.s needed naval stations in the pacific
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who were those who favored imperilism in the U.S argue?
Definition
new markets
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what did the cruise of the Great White Fleet prove?
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we had naval power
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what did most progessives agree should happen to workers and the poor?
Definition
help them
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why did wilson create the federal reserve system
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to recognize federal banking system
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what should the U.S be in regards to citizens according to the progessives
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free economic
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President Taft's handling of what situation made the Republicans angry?
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Roosevelt's promise
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What was the main difference between wilson and the TR's 1912 campaign promises
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wilsom promises to reserve free economic
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Upton sinclair's the jungle book exposed dangerouse working conditions in what industry?
Definition
the meat packing industry
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Muckrackers did what
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dug up bad stuff and used it against people
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what level of government was a level to regulate political machines
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municipal reforms
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what was one way reformed hooped to end corruption in the government
Definition
forced by lobor unions
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which group was mostly affected by the clayton anti-trust act
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favored labor unions
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what role did the government play in the wartime economy?
Definition
regulate the production of war goods
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what were some of the causes of WW1
Definition
imperialism, nationalism, alliances, militarism
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what was the sussex pledge
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pledge by the german government in 1916 the it's summarines would warn ships before attacking
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why did the U.S enter into WW1
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germany tested wilsons patience
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What was the Selective servic act?
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a law passing in 1917 lagalizing the draft of youg men in ww1
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what event triggered ww1 in eureope
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the usage of submarine war fare
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what was the death toll like in ww1
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50,000
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what did the sedition act make illegal in the us
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made it illegal to obstruct liberty bonds or form of gov't, costitution, or the army and the navy
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did the u.s senate eccept the treaty of Versailles
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guilt and financial responsibility
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what was a result in prohibition
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it sharpened the contrast between urban and rural moral slaves
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what movement did Marcus Gravey lead
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the gravey movement
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the economy grew in th 1920's as a consumers
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large amount of spendings
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The national orgins act of 1924 reduced the number of people who could do what?
Definition
immigrate
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a consumer economy is one that depends and a large amount of
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money
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Republic
Definition
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
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Popular Consent
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The principle that governments must draw their powers from the consent of the governed
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Compared to our founding fathers what do Americans expect our Government to do
Definition
They expect the government to do everything for them. Founding Fathers meant for Government to only regulate parts of society, but now government is expected to take care of the people.
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3/5ths compromise
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Agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention stipulating that each slave was to be counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of determining population in the US House of Representatives.
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Articles of Confederation
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The compact between the thirteen original colonies that created a loose league of friendship, with the national government drawing its powers from the states.
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Main reason Americans had a revolution
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King George taxes the Colonists (Stamp Act). The colonists boycott, complain and act out. Intolerable acts as punishment- Coercive Acts 1774
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Supremacy Clause
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Portion of Article VI of the Constitution mandating that national law is supreme to (that is, supersedes) all other laws passed by the states or by any other subdivision of government.
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Virginia plan
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The first general plan for the Constitution offered in Philadelphia. Its key points were a bicameral legislature, as well as an executive and a judiciary chosen by the national legislature.
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How many times have we amended the constitution
Definition
with its 27 amendments, has been amended only 17 times since the first 10
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Where does our government get its power
Definition
the people
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Seperation of powers and whats the point
Definition
A way of dividing the power of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, each staffed separately, with equality and independence of each branch ensured by the Constitution. So one branch does not get too fabulous.
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Federalists and anti-federalists
Definition
Federalists: those who favored a stronger national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution; later became the first U.S. political party Anti-Federalists: Those who favored strong state government and a weak national government; opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution
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Enumerated and implied powers
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Enumerated powers: The powers of the national government specifically granted to Congress in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution Implied powers: The powers of the national government derived from the enumerated powers and the necessary and proper clause
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Gibbons v Ogden
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(1824) The Supreme Court upheld broad Congressional power to regulate interstate commerce. The Court’s broad interpretation of the Constitution’s commerce clause paved the way for later rulings upholding expansive federal powers.
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Concurrent powers
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Powers shared by the national and state governments
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Bill of rights
Definition
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which largely guarantee specific rights and liberties.
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Establishment clause
Definition
The first clause of the First Amendment; it directs the national government not to sanction an official religion
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Free exercise clause
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The second clause of the First Amendment; it prohibits the U.S. government from interfering with a citizen’s right to practice his or her religion
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Exclusionary rule
Definition
Judicially created rule that prohibits police from using illegally seized evidence at trial
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1 amendment
Definition
Part of the Bill of Rights that imposes a number of restrictions on the federal government with respect to civil liberties, including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Term
2 amendment
Definition
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. They didn’t predict modern weaponry.
Term
Right to privacy, how did you get it
Definition
Fourth Amendment, Supreme Court. Connecticut v. Griswald.
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Miranda rights
Definition
Statements required of police that inform a suspect of his or her constitutional rights protected by the Fifth Amendment, including the right to an attorney provided by the court if the suspect cannot afford one
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15 amendments
Definition
One of the three Civil War Amendments; specifically enfranchised newly freed male slaves
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Jim Crow laws
Definition
Laws enacted by southern states that required segregation in public schools, theatres, hotels, and other public acommodations
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19 amendment
Definition
Guarantees the right for all American women to vote.
Term
De Facto Segregation
Definition
segregation by practice while De Jure Segregation is segregation by law. Blacks exclude themselves vs. Separate but equal
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Senators, how many and term length
Definition
There are 100 Senators (2 for each state). Senators serve terms of 6 years
Term
Representatives, how many and term length
Definition
There are 425 Representatives, and they have a term of 2 years
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Bicameral legislation
Definition
The founding fathers added a bicameral legislature to ensure that the people were represented while pressing matters were dealt with by congress
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How is the majority leader in the house different than in the senate
Definition
The majority leader of the house along with the party whips makes sure that everyone in their party votes correctly. The majority leader of the senate is the head of the majority party and decides the content for review by the senate
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Informal qualifications for congress
Definition
white, protestant, male
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Conference committee
Definition
Specialized groups in congress that review their own types of cases.
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Cloture vote
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is put in to stop a filibuster, and 60 senators must vote for the cloture.
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Main point of committees and subcommittees
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Congress receives too many cases for all 435 members to vote on, so they have to divide the work up
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Discharge petition
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When a bill is brought out of a committee to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee.
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Senatorial courtesy
Definition
The president consults the senators of the state in order to appoint a federal vacancy within the state
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The president of the senate
Definition
(VP)is only there to preside over meetings and break ties if needed.
Term
22 amendment
Definition
Presidents can only serve 2 terms or 10 years
Term
Impeachment
Definition
Congress can get rid of a president if they feel that he must be removed.
Term
Most important thing for a president to be successful
Definition
support from the people
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How do we replace the vice president
Definition
the president chooses a new one
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Pendelton Civil Service Act
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Government jobs should be awarded for merit instead of party affiliation.
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Spoils system
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Government jobs awarded according to party affiliation. Some people weren’t eligible for the jobs
Term
How does a person get on the cabinet
Definition
Government jobs awarded according to party affiliation. Some people weren’t eligible for the jobs
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Main function an Independent Regulatory Commission
Definition
impose and enforce regulations Government jobs awarded according to party affiliation. Some people weren’t eligible for the jobs free of political influence.
Term
What is ambiguity and how do bills fail
Definition
When bills are left vague so that they can’t be interpreted or understood
Term
How many Supreme judges are there and what are their terms
Definition
There are 9 Supreme Court Justices, and they have life terms
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Judicial Review
Definition
self-appointed power to the Supreme Court. They can say any action of another branch is unconstitutional
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Stare Decisis
Definition
the common courtesy of the Supreme Court to not upturn predecessor’s rulings. In court rulings, a reliance on past decisions or precedents to formulate decisions in new cases
Term
What went wrong in the 1936 Literary Digest pole
Definition
Literary Digest predicted that Alfred M. Landon would beat incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt by a margin of 57% to 43% popular vote. Roosevelt won in landslide by 62.5% vote. Problems: underestimated Democratic voters who didn’t have phones or cars, timing which wasn’t close to election self-selection only motivated voters
Term
Platform, what it is and why it is important
Definition
The party beliefs and goals. It sets the foundation for what people will vote for.
Term
what they will vote and how they will vote
Definition
a. Hispanics: democrats-no
b. African Americans: Democrat-no
c. White: republican-yes
d. Union workers: democrat- yes
e. Poor People: democrat-no
f. Rich People: Republican-yes
g. Women: Democrat-yes
h. Men: Republican-yes
Term
Republicans, when did they dominate the US and why
Definition
After Lincoln won the Civil war, Democrats weren’t elected until FDR. From 1876 – FDR
Term
Democrats, when did they dominate the US and why
Definition
From FDR to Raegan. Everyone loved FDR.
Term
26 amendment
Definition
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age
Term
Total electoral votes and how to win presidency
Definition
there are currently 538 electors, corresponding to the 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 senators, plus the three additional electors from the District of Columbia. 270 votes to win the presidency
Term
Front loading
Definition
The tendency of states to choose an early date on the nomination calendar
Term
How does presidents party due in midterm elections
Definition
They do poorly because people start to dislike the president
Term
How does media most likely cover political campaigns
Definition
press release, press conference, press briefing
Term
Where do each party get their news from
Definition
61. Republicans watch Fox News while CNN is Democrats
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Lobbying
Definition
the attempt to influence decisions made by individuals in government.
Term
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Definition
a group that can donate large sums of money to political groups or candidates.
Term
How do interests groups benefit society
Definition
Interest groups all represent a part of society or interests that they may have and attempt to influence government decisions regarding those interests
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Affordable Healthcare Act
Definition
is Obamacare where everyone has to get health care, even if it’s cheap, or you get fined.
Term
Entitlement progarm
Definition
is a guarantee of pay for a particular section of the country like medicare, social security, etc
Term
Which branch handles: foreign policy, business, national parks, military
Definition
The executive branch handles foreign policy, national parks, and the military. And the legislative branch sets the budget
Term
Why did we go to war with Afghanistan
Definition
to retaliate after 9/11 and destabilize the country
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How did the cold war end
Definition
the Soviet Union fell apart
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why does the us care about Iran
Definition
They have Uranium
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How can congress control foreign policy
Definition
Congress can overturn a president’s actions with a majority vote and refuse to fund anything he does
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