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Answer What part of the Constitution states it’s purpose? (It begins with “We, the people of the United States…”) What part of the Constitution states it’s purpose? (It begins with “We, the people of the United States…”) The Preamble The Preamble

Answer What term describes how the three branches of the federal government have separate but equal powers? What term describes how the three branches of the federal government have separate but equal powers? Separation of Powers Separation of Powers

Answer What is the division of power between the federal and state governments known as? What is the division of power between the federal and state governments known as? The Federal System The Federal System

Answer What provision of the Constitution provides for flexibility, making it a “living document”? What provision of the Constitution provides for flexibility, making it a “living document”? The Elastic Clause The Elastic Clause

Answer What part of the Constitution specifically lists individual freedoms? What part of the Constitution specifically lists individual freedoms? The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights

Answer What was the main purpose of Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws? What was the main purpose of Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws? To limit the rights of African Americans To limit the rights of African Americans

Answer What was the result of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison? What was the result of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison? It established the right of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional or not. (Known as JUDICIAL REVIEW) It established the right of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional or not. (Known as JUDICIAL REVIEW)

Answer Which battle was the last battle of the War of 1812? (It was fought after the peace treaty was signed.) Which battle was the last battle of the War of 1812? (It was fought after the peace treaty was signed.) The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans

Answer What term describes the belief that national interests should be placed ahead of regional concerns or the interests of other countries? What term describes the belief that national interests should be placed ahead of regional concerns or the interests of other countries? Nationalism Nationalism

Answer What act was passed after the War of 1812 in order to protect American businesses from competing with cheaper British goods? What act was passed after the War of 1812 in order to protect American businesses from competing with cheaper British goods? The Tariff of 1816 The Tariff of 1816 Daily Double!!!

Answer Who was the Federalist Supreme Court Justice whose views helped to spread the idea of nationalism? Who was the Federalist Supreme Court Justice whose views helped to spread the idea of nationalism? John Marshall John Marshall

Answer In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, what federal power was reinforced? In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, what federal power was reinforced? Federal control over interstate trade Federal control over interstate trade

Answer Which President was nicknamed “Old Hickory”, and was associated with the common man? Which President was nicknamed “Old Hickory”, and was associated with the common man? Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson

Answer Why was there an increase in the number of voters between the election of 1824 and 1828? Why was there an increase in the number of voters between the election of 1824 and 1828? In 1824, only white, land-owning males could vote, but…. In 1824, only white, land-owning males could vote, but…. In 1828, all white males could vote In 1828, all white males could vote

Answer What term describes the rewarding of government jobs to individuals who help a President get elected? (These people may not be qualified for their government jobs.) What term describes the rewarding of government jobs to individuals who help a President get elected? (These people may not be qualified for their government jobs.) The Spoils System The Spoils System

Answer Who was the Southern leader that believed the power of the states was more important than the power of the federal government? Who was the Southern leader that believed the power of the states was more important than the power of the federal government? John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun

Answer Over what issue did Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun disagree? Over what issue did Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun disagree? Jackson believed the federal government was the highest power in the nation, and John C. Calhoun believed the states should be able to overturn (or nullify) federal laws Jackson believed the federal government was the highest power in the nation, and John C. Calhoun believed the states should be able to overturn (or nullify) federal laws

Answer What conflict occurred when South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union if it was forced to pay the Tariff of 1828 (The Tariff of Abominations)? What conflict occurred when South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union if it was forced to pay the Tariff of 1828 (The Tariff of Abominations)? The Nullification Crisis The Nullification Crisis

Answer What does secession mean? What does secession mean? The formal withdrawl of a state from the Union The formal withdrawl of a state from the Union

Answer What is a tariff? What is a tariff? A tax placed on foreign goods in order to protect American goods so that foreign goods will be more expensive than American goods. This will encourage people to buy the cheaper American goods. A tax placed on foreign goods in order to protect American goods so that foreign goods will be more expensive than American goods. This will encourage people to buy the cheaper American goods.

Answer Who created the first dictionary? Who created the first dictionary? Noah Webster Noah Webster

Answer Who wrote Last of the Mohicans? Who wrote Last of the Mohicans? James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper

Answer Who wrote the famous books The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle in the 1800’s? Who wrote the famous books The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle in the 1800’s? Washington Irving Washington Irving Daily Double!!!

Answer What famous 19 th century American writer lived in isolation and wrote Walden? What famous 19 th century American writer lived in isolation and wrote Walden? Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau

Answer What famous 19 th century American writer wrote The Raven and the Tell-Tale Heart? What famous 19 th century American writer wrote The Raven and the Tell-Tale Heart? Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe

Answer Herman Melville wrote a famous book that he dedicated to Nathaniel Hawthorne. What is the name of the book? Herman Melville wrote a famous book that he dedicated to Nathaniel Hawthorne. What is the name of the book? Moby Dick Moby Dick

Answer What American poet wrote about love, death, and immortality? Her writings were not published until after her death. What American poet wrote about love, death, and immortality? Her writings were not published until after her death. Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson

Answer Who wrote the Scarlet Letter? Who wrote the Scarlet Letter? Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne

Answer Who was one of the most influential 19 th century American poets whose work reflected romantic realism? Who was one of the most influential 19 th century American poets whose work reflected romantic realism? Walt Whitman Walt Whitman

Answer Who was considered the “Father of Transcendentalism”? Who was considered the “Father of Transcendentalism”? Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson