US History Regents Prep 2023 with complete solution;99 various words

US History Regents Prep 2023 with complete solution;99 various words US History Regents Prep Exam With Complete Solution 13th amendment - Answer abolished slavery 14th amendment - Answer Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 15th amendment - Answer citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude 3/5 comprimise - Answer Only 3/5 of the states slave population counted toward representation in Congress abolitionists - Answer people who believed that slavery should be against the law alexander hamilton - Answer United States statesman and leader of the Federalists (est. the 1st Bank of the US) articles of confederation - Answer a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states (the first "constitution") cabinet - Answer a group of advisors to the president (not in the constitution, example of elastic clause) census - Answer a period count of the population to determine representation in Congress checks and balances - Answer A 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) cherokee trail of tears - Answer The moving of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma. Only 1 out of 5 lived. then the indian removal of 1830 civil war - Answer a war between factions in the same country ex. North Vs. South declaration of independence - Answer the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain delegated