US History Regents Prep 2023 with complete solution;99
various words
13th amendment
abolished slavery
14th amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal
protection of the laws
15th amendment
citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition
of servitude
3/5 comprimise
Only 3/5 of the states slave population counted toward representation in Congress
abolitionists
people who believed that slavery should be against the law
alexander hamilton
United States statesman and leader of the Federalists (est. the 1st Bank of the US)
articles of confederation
a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states (the first
"constitution")
cabinet
a group of advisors to the president (not in the constitution, example of elastic clause)
census
a period count of the population to determine representation in Congress
checks and balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other
branches in order to prevent abuse of power (Exec., Judicial, and Legislative)
cherokee trail of tears
The moving of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma. Only 1 out of 5 lived. then the indian
removal of 1830
civil war
a war between factions in the same country ex. North Vs. South
declaration of independence
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July
1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
delegated powers
Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for
example, the authority to print money.
democracy
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect
people to represent them
elastic clause
the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws "necessary and
proper" to carrying out its powers
electoral college
, the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president
emancipation proclamation
Issued by abraham lincoln on september 22, 1862 it declared that all slaves in the
confederate states would be free
frederick douglas
Famous black abolitionist that escaped from slavery who would later right a narrative of
his own life that described his life. He promoted the abolitionist cause and drew the line
where evil must be denounced.
annex
an addition to (ex. Louisiana Purchase)
assembly line
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which
successive operations are performed on it (time period: industrial revolution)
brown vs. board of education
Decision saying, segregation in SCHOOLS is a violation of the 14th amendment, 1954
civil disobedience
a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest
against discrimination) (ex. Bus Boycott)
cold war
a state of political conflict using means short of armed warfare (after WWII between US
and USSR)
collective bargaining
negotiation between an employer and trade union
communism
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership (ex. USSR during Cold War)
constitution
the Supreme Law- determines the fundamental political principles of a government
containment
(military) the act of containing something or someone (ex. communism)
detente
the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations) at the end of
the cold War
domino theory
the political theory that if one nation comes under Communist control then neighboring
nations will also come under Communist control
fdr
32nd President of the United States
responsible for the New Deal
federal reserve system
the central bank of the United States
federalism
the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
fourteen points
the war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote
lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to
secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations
various words
13th amendment
abolished slavery
14th amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal
protection of the laws
15th amendment
citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition
of servitude
3/5 comprimise
Only 3/5 of the states slave population counted toward representation in Congress
abolitionists
people who believed that slavery should be against the law
alexander hamilton
United States statesman and leader of the Federalists (est. the 1st Bank of the US)
articles of confederation
a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states (the first
"constitution")
cabinet
a group of advisors to the president (not in the constitution, example of elastic clause)
census
a period count of the population to determine representation in Congress
checks and balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other
branches in order to prevent abuse of power (Exec., Judicial, and Legislative)
cherokee trail of tears
The moving of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma. Only 1 out of 5 lived. then the indian
removal of 1830
civil war
a war between factions in the same country ex. North Vs. South
declaration of independence
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July
1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
delegated powers
Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for
example, the authority to print money.
democracy
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect
people to represent them
elastic clause
the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws "necessary and
proper" to carrying out its powers
electoral college
, the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president
emancipation proclamation
Issued by abraham lincoln on september 22, 1862 it declared that all slaves in the
confederate states would be free
frederick douglas
Famous black abolitionist that escaped from slavery who would later right a narrative of
his own life that described his life. He promoted the abolitionist cause and drew the line
where evil must be denounced.
annex
an addition to (ex. Louisiana Purchase)
assembly line
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which
successive operations are performed on it (time period: industrial revolution)
brown vs. board of education
Decision saying, segregation in SCHOOLS is a violation of the 14th amendment, 1954
civil disobedience
a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest
against discrimination) (ex. Bus Boycott)
cold war
a state of political conflict using means short of armed warfare (after WWII between US
and USSR)
collective bargaining
negotiation between an employer and trade union
communism
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership (ex. USSR during Cold War)
constitution
the Supreme Law- determines the fundamental political principles of a government
containment
(military) the act of containing something or someone (ex. communism)
detente
the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations) at the end of
the cold War
domino theory
the political theory that if one nation comes under Communist control then neighboring
nations will also come under Communist control
fdr
32nd President of the United States
responsible for the New Deal
federal reserve system
the central bank of the United States
federalism
the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
fourteen points
the war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote
lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to
secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations
