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____________prevents Congress from passing any laws that restrict freedom of speech. Article I. if a law violates the Constitution, it can be declared unconstitutional by the ___________________________ Supreme Court. Basis for representation in the House of Representatives population. Casts a vote in the Senate in case of a tie Vice President. How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives? Every 10 years. The elastic clause allows Congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs.. Congress cannot favor one state over another.. Political parties sometimes gerrymander their districts to ensure that each voter belongs to one of the two major parties. False. Congress gets its lawmaking powers from the states. False. Congressional bills dealing with people’s claims against the government are called general bills False. A term of Congress lasts for two years. True. Senatorial practice of talking a bill to death Filibuster. Specific powers of Congress listed in the Constitution Expressed Powers. Person hired by a private group to influence government decisions Lobbyist. New Star Wars series on Disney Plus The Mandalorian

Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:: Increase in church power. Who was the most important English playwright: William Shakespeare. Who invented the printing press: Johann Gutenberg. What is Mrs. Amador's first name: Kayla. What was a mathematical achievement of the Renaissance: using letters in algebraic equations. What does the word "Renaissance" mean: Rebirth. Martin Luther: was an independent thinker who listed complaints against the church and started a reform movement.. The Reformation: was a reform movement against the church. One of Luther's biggest complaints against the Church was the selling of Indulgences. What was an indulgence? : relaxed punishment of sin. The 95 theses: was a list of Luther's complaints against the church. Greatest northern Renaissance artist, known for his woodcut prints: Albrecht Durer. Northern renaissance art different from Italian renaissance art because: It focused on everyday life and used oil paints. What is cartography: the study and practice of making maps. Mrs. Amador's children are ..: Easton, Nolan, and Atley. A source that is original, from the time period & a first hand account: Primary . Martin Luther's 95 These would be considered a: Primary Source. Whose woodcut is this: Durer

Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights? right to an education. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? to make changes to the Articles of Confederation. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as _____. the Bill of Rights. What is meant by the "rule of law"? EVERYONE regardless of being rich or poor, strong or weak, must obey the laws.. Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution? equality of the races. The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______. separation of powers. What did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention do to make sure their meetings were held in private? all of the above. How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was first ratified? 27. What is a system of checks and balances? How does it protect the people of this country? Checks and balances means that each branch of the government keeps the other branches from becoming too powerful.  It protects our individual freedom.. Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states by _______. dividing the Congress into two separate houses. Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution? because it didn’t include a bill of rights. What improvements did the spinning jenny make to lives of the average citizen of the United States? It created more jobs and made quality cloth more economical to buy.

Established to set up a government for the United States Both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Congress is made up of only one house Articles of Confederation. Constitution. When voting in Congress, each state gets only one vote Articles of Confederation. When voting in Congress, each Senator or Representative gets one vote Constitution. The authority of government was with the states Articles of Confederation. Powers of government are shared between the states and federal government Constitution. National government had only a legislative branch Articles of Confederation. Constitution. Called the nation the "United States" Both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. States printed their own currency Articles of Confederation. Federal government prints currency for the whole country Constitution. National government could not directly tax the people, but had to ask for money from states Articles of Confederation. National government has the power to tax the people Constitution. No executive or judicial branch Articles of Confederation. The authority of the government comes directly from the PEOPLE Constitution. There is a president Constitution. There is NO president Articles of Confederation. Articles of Confederation. Constitution

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

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

What were the dominant trade items in the West African kingdoms: salt and gold. Which religion impacted the West African kingdoms: Islam. What was the main river in West Africa: Niger River. How did trade impact the religion of Islam: helped the religion spread. What famous leader of Mali made a pilgrimage to Mecca: Mansa Musa. What did African kingdoms depend on for their survival: trade. What is the largest desert in Africa: Sahara Desert. What country is in red on the map: Egypt. What country is represented in red on the map: Libya. After the empire of Ghana fell, the empire of _______________ was established in nearly the same place: Mali. True or false: Africa is the world's second largest continent: TRUE. This is the sea that is north of the continent of Africa: Mediterannean. What important physical feature is shown in red on the map: Atlas Mountains. What was the basis of African society: Family. What is defined as "tracing descent through mothers rather than fathers": Matrilineal. Who was responsible for educating children in African society: Families. Who made up the extended family? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!!: other relatives. What is the name of the lifestyle practiced by early humans before the development of agriculture: Hunting and gathering

The religion practiced by the Aryans was called __________ Brahmanism. The __________ further divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s rank, wealth, or occupation caste system. The consequences of how a person lives is known as?  Karma. The rebirth of a soul in a new body.  reincarnation. Vaisyas were what? Common People. Which of the varnas were the lowest ranking social class in Aryan society?  Sudras. Which of the following is the largest religion in India today?  Hinduism. What job or duty does the brahmins have priests. What job of duty does the kshatriyas have warriors and workers. What job or duty does the vaisyas do farmers and traders. Which varna is at the top of the pyramid? brahmins. India is located on which continent? Asia. What does monsoon mean? seasonal wind. The system that organized people into groups based on birth, wealth and occupation is called:  caste system. Just like the Mesopotamians and the Egyptians, the Ancient Indians developed their own written language called what?  sanskrit

The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas, which are: a collection of sacred texts.. Which of these is the best reason for someone in India to study Sanskrit: To read the ancient texts.. What is the major difference between the old Vedic religion and Brahmanism: All of them.. To Hindus, the soul, or Atman is a part of: Brahman. How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system: People are in a caste because of how they lived in past lives.. In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class: By birth.. The festival of Diwali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celbrates: the victory of good over evil.. Which job was a Shudra most likely to do: plow a field. A person who spoke these words most likely belonged to which cast? "I have been learning about battle. My father is showing me how to use different kind of weapons so I will be a good warrior.": Kshatriyas. Why did untouchables live in separate communities: They were considered unclean.. Which of these is true of most Hindu temples: They contain elaborate sculptures.. In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do: Destroy. The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma: Each caste had its own duties.. Which symbol best represents samsara, the Hindu view of birth, life, ans death: Circle. Hindus from all over the world travel to the Ganges River to bathe in its cleansing waters. This journey to a holy site is called: a pilgrimage.. How do people escape the cycle of reincarnation: All of the above.. The story of the Ramayana is often told to Hindu children to teach them all of the following EXCEPT: money can buy happiness.. The Hindu belief that the Ramayana best illustrates is: the belief in dharma.. How might Hindus expect karma to affect Sita in the story the Ramayana: Sita will be rewarded for following her dharma.