US History 8
Mid-Term Exam Study Guide 2014-2015
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Mid-Term Exam Study Guide
Following is a list of concepts and terms that may appear on the mid-term exam. Some definitions have
been provided.
**Exam Tip: Take extra time on graph and reading questions.
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TOPIC
monarchy
DETAILS
political system in which a state is ruled by a king
or queen, who usually rules for life and by
hereditary right
government whose leaders ruled in the name of God
50
CH 5
87
theocracy
87
Loyalists
88
define militia
87
89
Effects of the French and Indian War
90
Proclamation [Line] of 1763
91
Colonial reaction to the Stamp Act
97
97
authority
Intolerable Acts
the power or right to control or command
What was the effect on self-government in the colonies?
CH 6
110
Common Sense (also p. 114-117)
Effects
110
The beliefs of Thomas Paine
107
110
111
636
Declaration of Independence
Patriots
What was the relationship between the colonies and the British?
Reasons for:
Natural Rights within:
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CH 7
124
CH 8
143
145147
The beliefs of Thomas Paine
Strengths of the Articles of
Confederation
(first plan of government in United
States)
Strengths
Land Ordinance of 1785:
Northwest Ordinance of 1787:
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147
Weaknesses of Articles of
Confederation:
(fearing a strong central government)
Economic:
Political:
Military:
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147
149
regulate [as in regulate
trade/commerce]
ordinance
philosopher
Impact of Shay’s Rebellion
(in relation to Articles of
Confederation)
Reasons for and against a new
constitution
to organize and control an activity or process by making it subject
to rules or laws
a law or rule made by a government
a thinker who deeply and seriously considers human affairs
Weaknesses exposed:
For:
Against:
148158
Leaders of the Constitutional
Convention
Who was president of Convention?
What was original purpose of Convention?
What were the challenges?
150
John Locke
What were his ideas?
150
republic (form of government)
151
162
Differences between Virginia Plan
and New Jersey Plan
the belief that the supreme power of a country should be vested in
an electorate (the people)
Virginia Plan:
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163
154
Differences between Virginia Plan
and New Jersey Plan
New Jersey Plan:
deteriorate
The Great Compromise
to become or make worse; weaken
What debate did it resolve?
insist
resolve
Three-Fifths Compromise
to state or demand something firmly in spite of resistance
to find a solution for
What is it?
Why was it established?
156
provision [ex; fugitive slave clause]
Electoral College
a clause in a law stating that a condition must be met
What is it?
Why was it set up?
What does it do?
159
Opponents of the Constitution
157159
Reason why some states refused the
U.S. Constitution
ratify
Concerns:
158-159
209
Federalists versus Anti-Federalists
to formally approve a plan or an agreement
the process of approval is called ratification
Issues:
158-159
Federalists versus Anti-Federalists
Issues:
sovereignty
empower
Three branches of Government:
Legislative
the right to self-government; politically independent
to give somebody power or authority
legislature
the lawmaking part of government
to legislate is to make a law
 having two separate and distinct lawmaking assemblies, e.g.
the Senate and the House of Representatives
 Senate = Sates
 House of Reps = People
CH 9
167
167
bicameral

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veto
the power of one branch of government to reject the legislation of
another
168
175
Separation of Powers
169
Three branches of Government:
Executive
170
Three branches of Government:
Judicial
171
Judicial Review
CH 10
163-136
184
James Madison and the Bill of Rights
How was Madison involved?
amend
Bill of Rights (individual rights)
revise or alter formally a motion, bill, or constitution
Purpose:
173
183193
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
184-187
185
194
192
CH 11
liberties
First Amendment
Government and the role of religion
Tenth Amendment
political, social, and economic rights that belong to the citizens
What are the parts?
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207
Whiskey Rebellion (according to
Washington)
Causes:
Result
207208
211
Republican view of French
Revolution
Reasons for support:
208
226
Washington’s Farewell Address
What did he warn when he left office?
210-211
Alexander Hamilton
View on national bank:
212-213
Thomas Jefferson
View on national bank:
Economic views:
211
loose construction
213
strict construction
215-216
Alien and Sedition Acts:
What rights were being attacked?
216
246
States’ Rights Theory
Loose Construction v Strict Construction
CH 12
228
Result of the XYZ Affair
What was increased?
228
Jay Treaty
230
impressment
232
define blockade
228
233
War Hawks
Why were they eager to go to war?
203
233-234
241
War of 1812
Causes:
236-237
Monroe Doctrine
Political Cartoon on p. 236
to compel people to serve in a navy or army, especially by
arbitrary means
Results:
Goal:
Result:
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CH 13
246-247
262
John Marshall and Supreme Court
decisions
(relate to judicial review)
Landmark cases:
How did they define the power of Supreme Court?
171
CH 14
257
259
261
Judicial Review (define)
mudslinging
Citizens within Andrew Jackson’s
Democratic Party
The Spoils System
the making of defamatory remarks about a political opponent
What group was empowered?
Who did Jackson feel he represented?
Define:
What president practiced it?
define tariff
262
211
246
263-264
203
264-266
268-271
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Nullification Crisis
What was being tested?
nullify
Andrew Jackson versus the Bank of
United States
to make something legally invalid or ineffective
Why did Jackson oppose it?
Indian Removal Act
assumption
Economy (define)
the act of taking possession of something