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A concise 10-question multiple-choice quiz testing knowledge of essential historical terms and definitions. Explore key concepts that shape our understanding of past events and historical analysis.

Who interprets laws? Judicial. Who enforces laws? Executive. Who makes laws? Legislative. Which branch is the Cabinet in? Executive. Which branch is Congress in? Legislative. Which branch are Legislators in? Legislative. Who vetoes laws?   Executive. Which branch is the Senate in? Legislative. Which branch has the Vice President? Executive. Which branch is the Supreme Court in? Judicial. Judicial. Which branch is the House of Representatives in? Legislative

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What does the word "Renaissance" mean? Rebirth. On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin? Italy. Humanism... focuses on the potential of humans to achieve . Which of the following is associated with Humanism? the ideas of Greece & Rome. Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT: Increase in church power. Which of the following cities was an important center during the early Renaissance? Florence. The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by Johann Gutenberg.. Reopening of the "Silk Road" primarily allowed which of the following events to occur? the increase of trade and spread of new ideas. What types of works of literature and philosophy were rediscovered and used during the Renaissance? . Muslims

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What date was the Declaration of Independence signed? July 4, 1776. Who did the Declaration of Independence declare our independence from? England. How many colonies were converted into free states? 13. The Articles of Confederation were considered what? Weak and Ineffective. There were 55 delegates that came together in September of 1786 to make the US Constitution. This group was led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. What state did not send a delegate? Rhode Island. Who was elected to be president of the convention forming the US Constitution? George Washington. What plan was written by Edmund Randolf and contained the following:2 chamber legislatureexecutive elected by legislatureseparate judiciaryrepresentatives based on states population Virginia Plan. Smaller States. A compromise was presented by Roger Sherman from Connecticut. This proposal included a 2 Chamber Congress. One was the House of Representatives, what was the other? Senate. Who heads the Executive branch of our government? President. How are the members of the house of representatives chosen? Elected by the people of the states. How is the President elected? Electoral college composed of men chosen by voters of each state. The Bill of Rights. What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? Protect the civil rights of the people. 10. Who was elected the first president by a unanimous vote? George Washington. Who was our first Vice President? John Adams. How many times has the constitution been amended in the last 200 years? 27. According to the Bill of Rights any powers not given to the government in the constitution are given to whom? The states or the people who reside in them. According to the constitution, just because some rights are not mentioned means what? just because they are not mentioned does not mean you do not have those rights

The highest leader of a city Mayor. The leader of a state governor. The leader of the USA president. Responsible for making decisions that affect our country Federal Government. Uses tax dollars to take care of state parks State Government. The legislative branch of local government;  Has many members who make laws city council. Takes care of the city by collecting trash, taking care of roads and sewers public works. Help keep us safe in fires, crimes and emergencies . Takes care of parks by keeping the space clean and safe. parks and recreation. Plans new schools, houses, buildings, and more in the community planning department

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What were the names of rulers of Ancient Egypt Pharaoh. Who was responsible for deciphering the hieroglyphics Jean Francois Champollion. who unified Egypt into one kingdom? Menes. What does the word hieroglyphics mean? Sacred Writing. The way people manage money & resources for the production of goods and services. Economy. A professional writer of hieroglyphics who kept records & documents. Scribes. A reed plant that grows along the Nile, used for making paper scrolls. papyrus . A stone discovered in 1799 that helped to decipher hieroglyphics. Rosetta Stone. The joining of two separate parts into one. Unification. The architect who built the first “step pyramid” IMHOTEP

The power of a court to review a law or an official act for constitutionality is known as ________. Judicial Review. The Court Case that established the principal of Judicial Review was: Marbury vs. Madison. The judicial philosophy of upholding all previously established laws unless there is a clear violation of the U.S. constitution is known as ___________. Judicial Restraint. The judicial philosophy of using the interpretive power of the courts to correct legal injustices is known as ___________. Judicial Activism. A formal request to have a case heard or reviewed by an appellate court is known as _________.  This is the way most cases get to the Supreme Court. A Writ of Certiorari. The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time is known as __________. Original Jurisdiction. The authority of a court to review or hear a case after it has been decided at a lower court level is known as __________. Appellate Jurisdiction. An opinion by justices that disagree with the outcome of the case is known as a _______. Dissenting Opinion. An opinion written by justices that while they agree with the outcome of the case, they do not agree with the reasoning behind the final outcome is known as a _______. Concurring Opinion

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What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War? To contain communism and promote democracy. What was the main goal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War? To spread communism to other countries. Which statement describes the Marshall Plan? An economic plan to spend 12.5 billion dollars on reconstructing Western Europe. Which of the following best describes the Truman Doctrine? Over 400 million dollars were given to various countries to fight off communism in their lands. During the Cold War Era, which best explains why the United States and the Soviet Union avoided real military conflict with each other? They were concerned about the possibility of global nuclear war.. The countries to the east of the bold black line were all members of what group? the Warsaw Pact. What is shown in the two marked areas on this map? the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact. An "arms race" can be described as ... a race between nations to acquire the most powerful weapons. What event prompted the Soviet Union to form the Warsaw Pact? the formation of NATO. An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Capitalism. A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which the government controls the economy, all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. Communism. The policy of building a weapons arsenal so deadly that no other nation will dare attack Deterrence. A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control. Domino Theory . A nation that is dominated politically and economically by a more powerful nation, and thus depends on them is... Satellite. The policy of containment meant that The U.S. would not let Communism spread.. This was a military alliance between the United States, Canada, and Western European nations dedicated to mutual defence. NATO. Proxy War a war in which the powers in conflict use third parties as substitutes instead of fighting each other directly . What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe? Iron Curtain