Flashcard: Foundations of American Government and History — 24 carte

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1Domanda

Jamestown — founding year?

Risposta

1607, first successful English settlement.

2Domanda

Plymouth — founding year?

Risposta

1620, second colony by Pilgrims.

3Domanda

Taxation — cause of rebellion?

Risposta

Imposed without representation, fueled unrest.

4Domanda

Declaration of Independence — author?

Risposta

Thomas Jefferson.

5Domanda

US expansion — from how many states?

Risposta

13 to 50 states.

6Domanda

Division of powers — purpose?

Risposta

Prevent government tyranny.

7Domanda

Horizontal separation — branches?

Risposta

Executive, legislative, judicial.

8Domanda

Vertical division — entities?

Risposta

National government and states.

9Domanda

Checks and balances — function?

Risposta

Limit powers of each branch.

10Domanda

House of Representatives — role?

Risposta

Make laws, represent districts.

11Domanda

US presidential election — type?

Risposta

Indirect via Electoral College.

12Domanda

2019 impeachment — president?

Risposta

Donald Trump.

13Domanda

First successful colony — location?

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Virginia, Jamestown.

14Domanda

Plymouth — religious motives?

Risposta

Flee persecution, establish religious freedom.

15Domanda

Tax burden — 1770s?

Risposta

Led to rebellion, independence movement.

16Domanda

Declaration — key rights?

Risposta

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.

17Domanda

Expansion — key ideology?

Risposta

Manifest Destiny.

18Domanda

Separation of powers — branches?

Risposta

Executive, legislative, judicial.

19Domanda

Federalism — division?

Risposta

National vs state powers.

20Domanda

Checks and balances — example?

Risposta

Presidential veto, judicial review.

21Domanda

House — population basis?

Risposta

Proportional to state population.

22Domanda

Electoral College — role?

Risposta

Elects President indirectly.

23Domanda

Impeachment — charges?

Risposta

Abuse of power, obstruction.

24Domanda

2019 impeachment — outcome?

Risposta

Trump acquitted by Senate.

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1. Which statement matches the topic "1607: Jamestown, Virginia - First Successful Settlement"?

2. Which statement matches the topic "1620: Plymouth and the Pilgrims - Second Colony Founded"?

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