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17 Cards in this Set
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If you see anything about House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, the answer is
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Early forms of Democracy, or Early Republics |
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If you see John Marshall just know he was the 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the answer is
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He expanded the power of the federal government, or Judicial Review
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If you see Marbury V. Madison, think of |
Judicial Review |
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Judicial Review (Definition) |
The power of a court to decide whether a law or decision by the government is constitutional
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If you see anything on Nativism
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The answer is Anti-Forgein Sentiment |
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Mercantilism (Definition)
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A system where England exploits raw materials produced by the colonies
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Federalism (Definition)
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Division of Powers between the Federal Government and the States
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If you see anything about George Washington
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Answer is most likely neutrality, isolationism, or non-involvement
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If they ask why we had a weak Articles of Confederation
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It's because fear of a strong government, or power to the states was preferred
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If you see anything about the Domino Theory for Asia, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Korean War, NATO
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The Answer is Containment During The Cold War
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If you see anything about ratifying the Treaty of Versailles
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It's because of neutrality. US didn't want to join the international League of Nations
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Ratify (Definition) |
to make (a treaty, agreement, etc.) official by signing it or voting for it.
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Unwritten Constitution
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Things that aren't in the constitution like political parties, cabinet, judicial review, and nominating conventions.
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If you see anything about John Hay
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The answer is about trade in Asia for the Open Door Policy
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If you see anything about Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright
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Know that these cases expanded the rights to the accused. Think of the police reading or not reading their "Miranda Rights"
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Imperialism (Defintion) |
The act of a larger country taking over smaller ones for their resources. |
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Thematic Essay |
Know at least 3 court cases really well. Especially Plessy and Brown vs. Board of Education cause even if the essay isn't on court cases, you can still use a court case to answer something like "Turning Points" or "Civil Rights of Minorities." |
