Honors United States History Ms. Holland PowerPoint Credit: S Brayboy Lumberton Sr. High

U.S. Map Directions: Label & color the U.S. map. Label the following (A6 & A7): The 50 states Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Great Lakes Mississippi River Pittsburgh, PA Detroit, MI New Orleans, LA Washington, DC Mexico Canada TEST on Friday!

For your test on Friday: U.S. Map Important U.S. History terms you MUST know! (17 terms)

The Constitution The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America It contains the framework of the government of the United States It also contains the rights of the people & the states

The Bill of Rights The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution Guarantee the rights of citizens of the United States

Federal Pertaining to the NATIONAL government of the United States There are three levels of government: 1. federal (national), 2. state, and, 3. local

Executive Branch Branch of the government that ENFORCES the law The “police” of the government Consists of the President & Vice President, according to the Constitution Today, consists of the President’s cabinet & the cabinet departments

Legislative Branch Branch of the government that MAKES the law The legislative branch creates legislation (laws) Consists of the Senate & House of Representatives, together called Congress Has the authority to declare war on other nations

Judicial Branch Branch of the government that INTERPRETS the law The court determines what laws mean and if they are constitutional Consists of the Supreme Court, according to the Constitution Today, the judicial branch also consists of other federal courts & circuit courts

The Union Another name for The United States of America The U.S. is a “union of states” Generally, the U.S. was referred to as “The Union” before the Civil War

States’ Rights The idea that the states have political power & rights, guaranteed in the 10 th Amendment Limiting federal powers on individual states as much as possible Government powers should be concentrated in the states, rather than the national government

Nullification The theory that a state has the right to nullify and void a federal law that violates the rights of the state

Nationalism Emphasis on the interests of the nation as a whole, rather than on the interests of a region of the country.

Sectionalism Emphasis on the interests of a region of the nation, rather than on the interests of the entire nation.

Reform To change in hopes to make better Reform movements emerged throughout U.S. history to improve the lives of minorities, women, and workers

Neutrality To be neutral, with no opinion and taking no action Neutrality usually deals with foreign affairs in U.S. history

Laissez Faire French for “let it be” The belief that the government should not interfere with economic affairs

Tariff A tax on imports (good from another country) Tariffs make imports more expensive Tariffs are passed to protect American made goods

Secede To withdraw from The Union

Suffrage The right to vote