What were the Articles of Confederation ?

America’s 1st Constitution; provided for a new central government where states gave up little power.

The freeing of some enslaved persons

A system in which each branch of government has a check on the other two branches so that no one becomes too powerful

What is the meaning of the word Anti-Federalist ?

Those that opposed ratifying the Constitution. They did not support it.

The branch of government that INTERPRETS the law.

A government in which citizens rule through elected officials

What is the meaning of the word Federalist ?

Supporters of the new Constitution

Those that opposed ratifying the Constitution. They did not support it.

The branch of government that MAKES the law.

The branch of government that ENFORCES the law.

What is the meaning of the word Checks and Balances ?

A system in which each branch of government has a check on the other two branches so that no one becomes too powerful

Supporters of the new Constitution

What is the definition of the word amendment ?

A part of a document, such as the Constitution, that deals with a single subject

A government in which citizens rule through elected officials

An introduction to a formal document such as the Constitution

the right to vote in political elections

When someone who wants to work does not have a job.

The prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, especially in the US between 1920 and 1933.

the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

Amendment to the Constitution that declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal, though it did not outlaw the actual consumption of alcohol.

Amendment to the United States Constitution that prohibits the United States and the states from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex, in effect recognising the right of women to a vote

Amendment to the United States Constitution that repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which had mandated nationwide prohibition on alcohol.

Amendment to the United States Constitution that prohibits the United States and the states from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex, in effect recognising the right of women to a vote

Amendment to the Constitution that declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal, though it did not outlaw the actual consumption of alcohol.

Amendment to the United States Constitution that repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which had mandated nationwide prohibition on alcohol.

A time of great economic crisis during the 1930s. It began in the United States, but quickly spread throughout much of the world. During this time, many people were out of work (high unemployment), hungry, and homeless.

How much a place produces in an amount of time, often calculated by adding up a country's output inside the borders of that country.

Part of ownership of a company; can be bought and sold through the stock market, and they can be different prices depending on the company and how it's doing at the time.

The movement of some six million African Americans from rural areas of the Southern states of the United States to urban areas in the Northern states between 1916 and 1970.

A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States between 1933 and 1939

A shantytown (settlement of shacks on the outskirts of cities) built by unemployed and destitute people during the Depression of the early 1930s.

A young woman in the 1920s who dressed and behaved in a way that was considered very modern.

An intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater and politics centered in Harlem , Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s.

What is the meaning of the word bicameral ?

Consisting of two houses, or chambers, especially in a legislature

A government in which citizens rule through elected officials

Organization established in 1865 by Congress to help former black enslaved people and poor whites in the South.

Bureau that former enslaved people had to register with to obtain their freedom.

Organization that promoted the abolition of slavery.

Organization that was established to help in rebuilding and reconstructing the Union post Civil War.

What conclusion can be made about Congress' attitude towards immigration based on the chart pictured?

Congress severely limited immigration, except from Northwestern Europe

Congress encouraged immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe

Congress did not allow immigration from any countries

Congress preferred working class, English speaking immigrants

Why did the number of immigrants coming to the United States significantly decrease beginning in the 1900s?

Immigration Acts were passed that set quotas limiting immigration

WWI and WWII caused people to leave their native countries for safety

Immigration laws were created that lifted all restrictions on immigration

Which of the following best describes the definition of an immigration quota?

A set limit (number or percentage) on the number of immigrants allowed

A law that limits the powers of Congress to create immigration policies

The surveillance of new immigrants as they enter immigration stations

Any action that is taken to decrease immigration to the US

Which of the following describes the Legislative Branch?

The branch of government that MAKES the law.

The branch of government that ENFORCES the law.

The branch of government that INTERPRETS the law.

The branch of government that ASKS for public opinion regarding the law.

Which of the following describes the J udicial Branch?

The branch of government that INTERPRETS the law.

The branch of government that ENFORCES the law.

The branch of government that MAKES the law.

The branch of government that ASKS for public opinion regarding the law.

Which of the following describes the Executive Branch?

The branch of government that ENFORCES the law.

The branch of government that INTERPRETS the law.

The branch of government that MAKES the law.

The branch of government that ASKS for public opinion regarding the law.

Which of the following best describes the term nativism?

Protecting the interests of native citizens against those of immigrants

The process of becoming a citizen of a new country

The belief that immigration should be completely unrestricted (no quotas)

A type of immigration policy that sets strict limits on immigration groups

Why was the NAACP founded in 1909?

To resist Jim Crow Laws and protect/advance the rights of minorities

To address the poor living conditions found in urban cities

To address unsafe/unfair working conditions in factories

To restore the relationship between the North and the South after the war

An intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater and politics centered in Harlem , Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s.

A young woman in the 1920s who dressed and behaved in a way that was considered very modern.

A shantytown (settlement of shacks on the outskirts of cities) built by unemployed and destitute people during the Depression of the early 1930s.

A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States between 1933 and 1939

The image here shows strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Why did federalists want to throw away the Articles of Confederation and create a new constitution?

Because the federal government was too limited and weak operating under the Articles of Confederation

Because the federal government was not well organized under the Articles of Confederation

Because the federal government had too many branches operating under the Articles of Confederation

Because federalists wanted the government to have at least 3 branches

The image here shows strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Why were anti-federalist scared to create a new constitution?

Antifederalists were concerned that creating a stronger federal government may take away some rights of states and citizens.

Antifederalists were afraid there would be only one branch of government in the new constitution

Antifederalists were afraid that the federalists may take over Congress

Antifederalists were concerned that the federal government may not be powerful enough to resist foreign enemies

Which of the following best summarizes why the U.S. Constitution was created?

To create a better, stronger federal government than the one that existed under the Articles of Confederation

To create a federal government that had more power to rule citizens' lives than any other government in the world had ever had.

To create a more stable federal government that could help the U.S. defeat France

To create a government all Americans would be happy with

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

to list specific rights of citizens and persuade antifederalists to support the Constitution.

to separate powers into three branches of government

to strengthen the federal government

to expand powers of the federal government and persuade federalists to sign the Articles of Confederation

Using the graphic of the US Government Checks and Balances, which of the following best describes one way the Legislative Branch "checks" the Executive Branch?

Congress can reject the President's appointments of Supreme Court justices

Congress can appoint judges to the Supreme Court

Congress can give money to the President

Congress can reject the election of a new President

Using the graphic of the US Government Checks and Balances, which of the following best describes one way the Executive Branch "checks" the Judicial Branch?

The President appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

The President administers laws written by Congress

The President negotiates treaties

The President write laws the Supreme Court must obey.

Explain the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention.

It combined the ideas of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to create our bicameral legislature

It was a compromise that determined 3/5 of all enslaved people would be counted toward each state's representation in Congress

It determined that the federal government's power would be divided into three branches instead of only having a legislative branch

It determined that antifederalists would be allowed to include a Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution

What about the Constitutional Convention made the federalists happy?

The Articles of Confederation were thrown away, and the power of the federal government was significantly expanded in the U.S Constitution

The government's legislative branch was basically unchanged

The government's power was divided into three branches

A Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution to ensure that the rights of citizens and states would be protected

What about the Constitutional Convention made the anti-federalists happy?

A Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution to ensure that the rights of citizens and states would be protected

The Articles of Confederation were thrown away, and the power of the federal government was significantly expanded in the U.S Constitution

The government's legislative branch was basically unchanged

The government's power was divided into three branches

What was the Virginia Plan?

A plan in which each state's representation in Congress would be based on the population size of each state.

A plan to increase the representation of small states in Congress

A plan in which Virginia wanted it's leaders, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, to be the primary authors of the Constitution

A plan in which each state's representation in Congress would be equal.

What was the New Jersey Plan?

A plan in which each state's representation in Congress would be equal.

A plan to increase the representation of large states in Congress

A plan in which New Jersey's leaders demanded that the Constitutional Convention end slavery once and for all.

A plan in which each state's representation in Congress would be based on the population size of each state.

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Shallow areas of water along the North Carolina coast that made it dangerous for ships to access NC.

Outer Banks

Shoals

Sounds

Rivers

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A movement of a large number of people from one region to another region

immigration

moving

migration

culture

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The relocation of someone to a new country

immigration

moving

migration

culture

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A source of information that was created at the time being studied.

Primary Source

Secondary Source

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A source of information that was created after the time being studied.

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Secondary Source

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This democratic ideal means that the people have power to make decisions in our democracy.

checks and balances

separation of power

individual rights

popular sovereignty

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What is the meaning of the word compromise?

An agreement between 2 or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants

An addition to a formal document such as the Constitution

To give official approval to

A one-sided agreement where one side agrees to do what the other side wishes

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Shallow areas of water along the North Carolina coast that made it dangerous for ships to access NC.

A movement of a large number of people from one region to another region

The relocation of someone to a new country

A source of information that was created at the time being studied.

A source of information that was created after the time being studied.

This democratic ideal means that the people have power to make decisions in our democracy.

What is the meaning of the word compromise?

To free from slavery.

These states are commonly known as the "Free" states and did not have slavery after the year 1820. They are also called the "Union."

These states are commonly known as the "Slave" states because they had slavery and wanted to form their own country to allow slavery to continue.

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