U.S. History and Government Concepts

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Structure of the Constitution

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Three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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Checks and Balances

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How each branch can limit the powers of the others

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Federalism

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Division of power between national and state governments

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Importance of the Bill of Rights

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Protecting individual liberties

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Manifest Destiny

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Belief in American expansion

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Key Events in Westward Expansion

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Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, Mexican-American War

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Economic Impact of Westward Expansion

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Agriculture, transportation (railroads), and industry

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Political Tensions Leading to Sectionalism

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Divergence of the North and South

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Underground Railroad

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Key figures (Harriet Tubman) and significance

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Dred Scott Case

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Implications for slavery and citizenship