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In the impeachment process against the president, The _______ determines the guilt or innocence of the president |
Senate |
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The right to a speedy trial is a guaranteed Americans by? |
The sixth Amendment. |
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According to Article II of the US Constitution,the sole authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus resides in where? |
The Congress |
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In James Madison's "Federalist Paper Number Ten," the most dangerous threat to the U.S. Constitution was presented by ? |
Factions |
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The Dutch colony at New Netherland was categorized by what 4 aspects? |
It's Great reliance upon the fur trade.
Relatively small population.
Ethnic diversity of settlers.
A desire for its own wealth. |
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North American Indian cultures were characterized by what 4 aspects? |
A diversified economy of hunting, fishing, and farming.
A division of labor by gender.
A reliance on oral culture.
An animalistic religion that worshipped the spiritual elements of nature. |
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Spanish colonization of the New World was characterized by what 4 aspects? |
Ruthless exploration of Indians.
Establishing African Slavery in the Americas.
Introduction of the horse to America. The large agricultural plantations. |
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The puritans left England to settle in America in order to what? |
Create a perfect religious utopia |
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Seventeenth-century English settlers of New England differed from those in Virginia by what? |
Living in tightly clustered communities. |
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King Philip's War of 1675-1676 was fought to do what? |
Establish English control over the Indians in New England. |
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The only eighteenth-century North American British colony with a black population majority was where? |
South Carolina |
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From 1689 untill 1763, England fought a series of wars with France for control of North America. Name four wars in this series. |
King William's War Queen Anne's War The Seven Years' War King George's War |
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Colonial government in British North America did NOT allow What? |
Universal Manhood Suffrage |
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James Otis earned fame for his defense of American political freedom in ________? |
The Writs of Assistance case |
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The Boston Massacre occurred after what event? |
The Townshend Acts |
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The passage most nearly represents the veiw of whom? |
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster |
"I am directly opposed to any purpose of secession. The Constitution was made, not merely for the generation which then existed, but for posterity, undefined, unlimited, permanent, and prepetual... and for every subsequent state which might come into the Union, binding themselves by that indissoluble bond." |
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This passage is from the only debate in which William Seward, Henry Clay, John C Calhoun, then you Webster, Steven a Douglas, Salman chase, and Jefferson Davis all took part. This debate resulted in what? |
The compromise of 1850 |
"I am directly opposed to any purpose of secession. The Constitution was made, not merely for the generation which then existed, but for posterity, undefined, unlimited, permanent, and prepetual... and for every subsequent state which might come into the Union, binding themselves by that indissoluble bond." |
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The battle of Saratoga in 1777 was best known for what? |
Securing America in alliance with France. |
"I am directly opposed to any purpose of secession. The Constitution was made, not merely for the generation which then existed, but for posterity, undefined, unlimited, permanent, and prepetual... and for every subsequent state which might come into the Union, binding themselves by that indissoluble bond." |
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In 1632, England allowed its first proprietary colony as a refuge for Catholics in where? |
Maryland |
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Prior to 1763, the British policy of Mercantilism encouraged the American colonies to what? |
Supply England with raw materials |
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Happy Philadelphia Convention of 1788, the author of the great compromise to the US Constitution with who? |
Roger Sherman |
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During the ratification contest, the auntifederalist critique of the proposed U.S. Constitution contained what arguments? |
The lack of a written Bill of Rights, the lack popular vote for Presidency, the powers of the Supreme Court, and the large territory of the United States |
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Opposition to the Jay treaty in the U.S. Senate was centered around what? |
Its inability to stop the practice of British impressment. |
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" millions for defense, no one cent for tribute" |
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