US HISTORY REGENTS REVIEW Exam
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Proclamation Line of 1763 Stated that no colonists could settle in
lands to the
west of the Appalachian mountains-- made
the
colonists very upset
Declaration of Independence * Document adopted on July 4, 1776.
* Established the 13 American colonies as
independent states, free from rule by Great
Britain.
* Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it.
* Explained to the world why we wanted
our
freedom.
Agriculture Farming.
Articles of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788
(weaknesses-
no executive, no judicial, no power to tax,
no
power to regulate trade)
,Anti-Federalist a person apposed to the ratification of the
US
constitution, and wanted a bill of rights to
be
added.
Federalist supporters of the constitution during the
debate
over its ratification; favored a strong
national
government
Amendment a change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments of the U.S.
Constitution,
containing a list of individual rights and
liberties,
such as freedom of speech, religion, and
the press.
Constitution The document which established the
present
federal government of the United States
and
outlined its powers. It can be changed
through
amendments. Supreme law of the land.
Bicameral a legislature consisting of two "houses"
, Cabinet people that advise the president and help
set
policy for the nation--an example of the
unwritten
Constitution
Unwritten Constitution customs, traditions, practices not written in
constitution that are part of our system of
government--ie. the cabinet and two term
limit.
Census population count every 10 years, to
determine the
number of representatives in Congress for
each of
the states.
Checks and Balances The power of the legislative, executive,
and judicial
branches of government to block some
acts by the
other two branches--ie. the veto, declaring
a law
unconstitutional, or impeaching a
president.
Electoral College the body of electors who formally elect the
United
States president and vice-president
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Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Proclamation Line of 1763 Stated that no colonists could settle in
lands to the
west of the Appalachian mountains-- made
the
colonists very upset
Declaration of Independence * Document adopted on July 4, 1776.
* Established the 13 American colonies as
independent states, free from rule by Great
Britain.
* Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it.
* Explained to the world why we wanted
our
freedom.
Agriculture Farming.
Articles of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788
(weaknesses-
no executive, no judicial, no power to tax,
no
power to regulate trade)
,Anti-Federalist a person apposed to the ratification of the
US
constitution, and wanted a bill of rights to
be
added.
Federalist supporters of the constitution during the
debate
over its ratification; favored a strong
national
government
Amendment a change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments of the U.S.
Constitution,
containing a list of individual rights and
liberties,
such as freedom of speech, religion, and
the press.
Constitution The document which established the
present
federal government of the United States
and
outlined its powers. It can be changed
through
amendments. Supreme law of the land.
Bicameral a legislature consisting of two "houses"
, Cabinet people that advise the president and help
set
policy for the nation--an example of the
unwritten
Constitution
Unwritten Constitution customs, traditions, practices not written in
constitution that are part of our system of
government--ie. the cabinet and two term
limit.
Census population count every 10 years, to
determine the
number of representatives in Congress for
each of
the states.
Checks and Balances The power of the legislative, executive,
and judicial
branches of government to block some
acts by the
other two branches--ie. the veto, declaring
a law
unconstitutional, or impeaching a
president.
Electoral College the body of electors who formally elect the
United
States president and vice-president
