US HISTORY REGENTS PREP EXAM WITH GUARANTEED ANSWERS

13th amendment - correct answerabolished slavery 14th amendment - correct answerDeclares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 15th amendment - correct answercitizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude 3/5 comprimise - correct answerOnly 3/5 of the states slave population counted toward representation in Congress abolitionists - correct answerpeople who believed that slavery should be against the law alexander hamilton - correct answerUnited States statesman and leader of the Federalists (est. the 1st Bank of the US) articles of confederation - correct answera written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states (the first "constitution") cabinet - correct answera group of advisors to the president (not in the constitution, example of elastic clause) census - correct answera period count of the population to determine representation in Congress checks and balances - correct answerA system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power (Exec., Judicial, and Legislative