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BJH History

Gilmer Junior High 3rd Six Weeks History Test

QuestionAnswer
Summarize the 1st Amendment Guarantees the right to free speech,religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Summarize the 13th Amendment Abolished slavery.
Define republicanism When people elect their political representatives.
Summarize the 10th Amendment States that powers not granted to the federal government belong to the states.
Define limited government When the Constitution limits the actions of government by listing the powers that it does and does not have.
Summarize the 9th Amendment States that people have rights other than those specifically mentioned by the Constitution.
Define individual rights Basic rights of citizens guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
Summarize the 8th Amendment Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
Define popular sovereignty Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people.
What is a grievance? A complaint.
Summarize the 2nd Amendment Guarantees the right to bear arms.
Define federalism The sharing of power between the states and the national government.
Summarize the 3rd Amendment Forbids quartering of soldiers in private homes.
Define separation of powers System of government in which each branch has its own powers.
Summarize the 4th Amendment Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. Requires the government to get a warrant.
Define Checks and Balances System set up by the Constitution in which each branch of government has the power to check, or control, the actions of the other branches.
Summarize the 5th Amendment Rights of the Accused. Guarantees that no person will suffer loss of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Summarize the 6th Amendment Guarantees the right to a speedy trial, and a lawyer.
Summarize the 7th Amendment Right to a jury trial in civil cases.
Summarize the 14th Amendment Guarantees citizenship and rights to all natural born citizens.
Summarize the 15th Amendment Guarantees the right to vote regardless of race.
Whiskey Rebellion Rebellion of Pennsylvania farmers to protest taxes on homemade whiskey. The rebellion was put down by force by George Washington. Washington's actions showed that the federal government would use force to maintain order.
Presidential term of office 4 years
Term of office for a US Senator 6 years
Term of office for a federal judge Lifetime
Term of office for a US House Representative 2 years
What did Washington warn against in his farewell address? Becoming involved in foreign "entanglements". Federal debt. Political parties.
What were the three parts of Hamilton's economic plan? Pay off the national debt and the debt of the states. Creation of a national bank. A system of national taxes and tariffs on imports.
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