US History Regents Questions and Answers
Proclamation Line of 1763 Correct Answer Stated that no colonists could settle in lands to the west of
the Appalachian mountains-- made the colonists very upset
Declaration of Independence Correct Answer * Document adopted on July 4, 1776.
* Established the 13 American colonies as independent states, free from rule by Great Britain.
* Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it.
* Explained to the world why we wanted our freedom.
Agriculture Correct Answer Farming.
Articles of Confederation Correct Answer 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no
executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)
Anti-Federalist Correct Answer a person apposed to the ratification of the US constitution, and
wanted a bill of rights to be added.
Federalist Correct Answer supporters of the constitution during the debate over its ratification;
favored a strong national government
Amendment Correct Answer a change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights Correct Answer The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, containing a list of
individual rights and liberties, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
Constitution Correct Answer The document which established the present federal government of the
United States and outlined its powers. It can be changed through amendments. Supreme law of the
land.
Bicameral Correct Answer a legislature consisting of two "houses"
Cabinet Correct Answer people that advise the president and help set policy for the nation--an
example of the unwritten Constitution
, US History Regents Questions and Answers
Unwritten Constitution Correct Answer customs, traditions, practices not written in constitution that
are part of our system of government--ie. the cabinet and two term limit.
Census Correct Answer population count every 10 years, to determine the number of representatives
in Congress for each of the states.
Checks and Balances Correct Answer The power of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of
government to block some acts by the other two branches--ie. the veto, declaring a law
unconstitutional, or impeaching a president.
Electoral College Correct Answer the body of electors who formally elect the United States president
and vice-president
Compromise of 1850 Correct Answer it abolished the slave trade in the District of Columbia,
admitted California as a free state and opened much of the Mexican Cession to popular sovereignty
Monroe Doctrine Correct Answer Europeans should not interfere with affairs in Western
Hemisphere, Americans to stay out of foreign affairs; supported Washington's goal for US neutrality
in Americas
Federalism Correct Answer A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
Federalist Papers Correct Answer Series of essays that defended the Constitution and tried to
reassure Americans that the states would not be overpowered by the federal government.
House of Representatives Correct Answer One of the two parts of Congress, considered the "lower
house." Representatives are elected directly by the people, with the number of representatives for
each state determined by the state's population--has the power to impeach
Impeachment Correct Answer Formal accusation against a president or other public official, the first
step in removal from office.
Judicial Review Correct Answer the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
Proclamation Line of 1763 Correct Answer Stated that no colonists could settle in lands to the west of
the Appalachian mountains-- made the colonists very upset
Declaration of Independence Correct Answer * Document adopted on July 4, 1776.
* Established the 13 American colonies as independent states, free from rule by Great Britain.
* Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it.
* Explained to the world why we wanted our freedom.
Agriculture Correct Answer Farming.
Articles of Confederation Correct Answer 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no
executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)
Anti-Federalist Correct Answer a person apposed to the ratification of the US constitution, and
wanted a bill of rights to be added.
Federalist Correct Answer supporters of the constitution during the debate over its ratification;
favored a strong national government
Amendment Correct Answer a change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights Correct Answer The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, containing a list of
individual rights and liberties, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
Constitution Correct Answer The document which established the present federal government of the
United States and outlined its powers. It can be changed through amendments. Supreme law of the
land.
Bicameral Correct Answer a legislature consisting of two "houses"
Cabinet Correct Answer people that advise the president and help set policy for the nation--an
example of the unwritten Constitution
, US History Regents Questions and Answers
Unwritten Constitution Correct Answer customs, traditions, practices not written in constitution that
are part of our system of government--ie. the cabinet and two term limit.
Census Correct Answer population count every 10 years, to determine the number of representatives
in Congress for each of the states.
Checks and Balances Correct Answer The power of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of
government to block some acts by the other two branches--ie. the veto, declaring a law
unconstitutional, or impeaching a president.
Electoral College Correct Answer the body of electors who formally elect the United States president
and vice-president
Compromise of 1850 Correct Answer it abolished the slave trade in the District of Columbia,
admitted California as a free state and opened much of the Mexican Cession to popular sovereignty
Monroe Doctrine Correct Answer Europeans should not interfere with affairs in Western
Hemisphere, Americans to stay out of foreign affairs; supported Washington's goal for US neutrality
in Americas
Federalism Correct Answer A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
Federalist Papers Correct Answer Series of essays that defended the Constitution and tried to
reassure Americans that the states would not be overpowered by the federal government.
House of Representatives Correct Answer One of the two parts of Congress, considered the "lower
house." Representatives are elected directly by the people, with the number of representatives for
each state determined by the state's population--has the power to impeach
Impeachment Correct Answer Formal accusation against a president or other public official, the first
step in removal from office.
Judicial Review Correct Answer the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
