USHC 1 Voc (2025)

Magna Carta

• Magna Carta is a charter of rights agreed to by King John of England in 1215.
• Magna Carta was a treaty between England and France.
• Magna Carta is a document that abolished the monarchy in England.
• Magna Carta was signed by King Henry VIII in 1500.

3/5 Compromise

• The 3/5 Compromise was a law that granted voting rights to enslaved individuals.
• The 3/5 Compromise counted all individuals equally for representation.
• The 3/5 Compromise abolished slavery in the United States.
• The 3/5 Compromise counted enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation.

XYZ Affair

• The XYZ Affair was a trade agreement between the U.S. and Britain.
• The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident involving bribery demands from French agents to American diplomats.
• The XYZ Affair involved American agents demanding bribes from French diplomats.
• The XYZ Affair was a military conflict between the U.S. and France.

Theory of nullification

• The theory of nullification claims that states must comply with all federal regulations.
• The theory of nullification asserts that states can invalidate federal laws.
• The theory of nullification states that federal laws are supreme.
• The theory of nullification allows the federal government to override state laws.

Triangular Trade

• Trade between North and South America

• Trade amongst American colonies

• Trade conducted over land only

• Trade between colonies, Europe, Africa and West Indies.

New England Colonies

• Virginia, South Carolina, New York

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
• New York, Alabama, Florida, California

• Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, North Carolina

John Marshall

• John Marshall's Court was established in the 18th century
• John Marshall's Court abolished the Supreme Court
• John Marshall's Court focused on state laws
• John Marshall's Court established the principle of judicial review and ruled on other decisions that gave federal government more power.

judicial review

• Judicial review is the power of courts to assess the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions.
• Judicial review is the process of electing judges.
• Judicial review is a method for citizens to propose legislation.
• Judicial review allows the president to veto laws.

Marbury v. Madison

• The case established the power of Congress.
• Judicial review was established.
• Judicial review was abolished.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Madison.

Elastic Clause

• The Elastic Clause only applies to state governments.
• The Elastic Clause allows Congress to create laws necessary to execute its powers.
• The Elastic Clause limits Congress's ability to create laws.
• The Elastic Clause is a part of the Bill of Rights.