Florida US History EOC

How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?

• Women were allowed to contribute to political campaigns.

• Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights.

• Women were allowed to hold public offices.

• Women were allowed to vote in national elections.

Which principle of Government was reflected by the ruling of U.S. v Nixon?

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• The Social Contract

Which check does the US Congress have over the President?

• Veto

• Judicial Review

• Impeachment

• Appointing Judges

What conclusion can be drawn from the headline?

• Citizens can be directly involved in policy making.

• Citizens can be involved in policy making through representatives

• Only elected officials make policy.

• Only elected officials may change constitutions.

How many branches of government does the United States have?

• Branches?? Don't they grow on trees?

• There are 5.

• There are 3.

• There are 2.

What was the Declaration of Independence? (click all that you think apply)

• A document that allowed the US to become a country.

• It was written by Thomas Jefferson.

• It was written by Benjamin Franklin.

• It was written by James Madison.

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish trade relations with Europe

• To prevent European colonization in the Americas

• To promote the abolition of slavery

• To create a military alliance with Britain

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

What was the significance of the Florida Purchase Treaty of 1819?

• It ended the War of 1812

• It ceded Florida to the United States from Spain

• It established the border between the US and Canada

• It was the first treaty signed with Native American tribes

Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 16th Amendment