Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

history > history midterm > Flashcards

history midterm Flashcards

1
Q

authorian regime

A

A political system characterized by the rejection of political pluritary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Anti federalist

A

they opposed strong central gov

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

boycott

A

protesting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

democracy

A

power of the people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

federalism

A

strong central gov

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

repeal

A

annual an existing law

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

republic

A

citizens vote on people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

duties

A

something you are required to do

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

civics

A

study of duties rightsa and gov

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

responsibilities

A

things we should do

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

pop sov

A

government must follow the peoples wishes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

civil rights amendmets

A

14,13, and 15

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

naturalization

A

a process to obtain citzenship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

compact

A

a contract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

voting rights amendments

A

15,19,24,26

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

ethnic group

A

racial group

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

rights of the accused

A

right to a speedy trial and miranda rights

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

welfare

A

health and happiness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

john locke

A

natural rights

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

liberty

A

freedoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

censorship

A

the banning of papers or movies with offensive ideas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

federalist

A

in favor of constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

social contract

A

aggrement among people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

holding

A

descion in court

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

natural born citizens

A

people born in the US

26
Q

naturalized citizens

A

people who come of to then US then become citizens through naturalization

27
Q

the enlightment

A

new ideas

28
Q

what is unitary

A

a branch

29
Q

mayflower compact was a

A

direct democracy

30
Q

what kind of gov is USA

A

democratic republic

31
Q

southern colonies

A

large plantations

32
Q

middle colonies

A

cash crops

32
Q

new england colonies

A

large township

33
Q

common sense meaning

A

saying that the colonist must rebel agianst king violence

34
Q

how many yeara sis the sentate

A

2 years

35
Q

how many years is the president

A

4

36
Q

how years is the house

A

6

37
Q

how many years is suprme court

A

life

38
Q

american revolution

A

war

39
Q

tation without representation

A

a populace that is required to pay taxes to a government authority without having any say in that government’s policies.

40
Q

articles of confederation aka the league of

A

friendship

41
Q

shays rebilion

A

violent insurrection i the Massachusetts countryside

42
Q

what branch makes laws

A

legslative

43
Q

checks and balances

A

system in each branch

44
Q

seperation of powers

A

divides gov

45
Q

reserved powers

A

powers of the states
ex speed limits

46
Q

concurrent powers

A

states share power between states and federal
ex taxation

47
Q

expressed powers

A

powers of the national gov
ex declare war

48
Q

dred scott v Stanford issue, holding amendment

A

issue dred scott moved to a free state after being broughts state to state
holding stanford won
amendment 14

49
Q

miranda v arizona issue, hodling, amendments.

A

issue miranda got arrested and was not informed of his rights
holding Miranda won
amendment 5

49
Q

purpuse of the preamble

A

describes the duties of american people

50
Q

amendment one

A

freedoms

51
Q

amdendment 2

A

right to bare arms

52
Q

amendment 3

A

no qourtering soilders

53
Q

amdendment 4

A

no unreasonable search and seizure

54
Q

amendment 5

A

right to remain silent

55
Q

amndment 6

A

right to a speedy trial

56
Q

amdendment 7

A

citzens are allowed to have a jury trial

57
Q

amendment 8

A

no exessive traits

58
Q

amendment 17

A

women rights

59
Q

amendment 22

A

president has 2 terms

history (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions