Mid Term Flashcards

(38 cards)

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The first three articles of the constitution embody, the doctrine of

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Separations of powers

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This document is the supreme law of the land?

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Constitution

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The federal government is divided into __ branches

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3

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A __ legislative body has two chambers

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Bicameral

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The senate has __ members.

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100

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The house has __ members.

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435

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The fourth and sixth articles of the change in the constitution was the __ process

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Amendment

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The National Union party was created to help __ reelection campaign.

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Lincoln

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Radical Republican who led the impeachment of Pres Johnson.

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Thadus Stephens

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Pres Johnson fired __ over Reconstruction policies.

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Stanton

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Johnson was accused of violating what act?

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Renee of Office Act

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Johnson opposed the Freemens Bueau because he believed

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States rights

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The period of time after the civil was from 1865-1877 is called

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Reconstruction

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During Hayes’ term Democrats passed a rider that repealed the

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Forces acts

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The 1876 election was decided by __

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Congressional commission

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What kind of bill authorizes the spending of money

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Pres Hayes used federal troops to quell the violence in

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Railroad strike of 1873

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The Battle of Little Big Horn changed the culture fir the

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Plain Indians

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Evidence of the centennial exposition can still be found in this city

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A land rush in 1889 brought thousands of homesteads in the state of

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The invention of __ resulted in hostilities between the homesteaders and cattlemen.

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Pres Garfield was assassinated by

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Charles Guitea

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What is yellow journalism

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Anti Spanish propaganda

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After the Maine exploded the US demanded that Spain do what?

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Surrender Cuba

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What was the Teller Amendment?
To ensure any intention of annexing Cuba
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What was Alfred Mahan
Naval expert, called the US build up of naval powers
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The US was much superior to Spanish what military area
Naval powers
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Who was commodore Dewy
Scared early naval victories in the Philippines
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Rough riders and San Juan hill
Name given to us cowboys
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Treaty of Paris gave the US what countries
PR Guam Cuba and Phillipines
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What started the war
Arch Duke assist nations
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Wilson's program for peace
14 points
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What area did WW1
SE Europe
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What is the bull moose party
Roosevelt party made by him
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Federal reserve set to__ rate
Prime
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Named the central powers
Germany n Austria hungry
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What is the 17th amendment
Direct election by people
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What happened to the Luditanian
Sank by German U-boat