Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Civics Unit 4 Honors

Civics Unit 4: American Revolution to New NationCivics Unit 4: American Revoluti

QuestionAnswer
Tories loyal to Great Britain and don’t support independence
Patriots want independence from Great Britain
Battle of Trenton Washington’s surprise attack on the British; an American victory that boosted morale.
Battle of Saratoga American victory that resulted in the French openly supporting the Americans in the war.
Battle of Yorktown the British surrendered to the Americans, which basically ended the war.
Articles Of Confederation A loose confederation of the states with a weak central Government
Ratification the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
Land Ordinance Of 1785 public policy for western lands, provided for setting aside one section of land in each township for public education
Popular Sovereignty power comes from the people
Limited Government government can only do what people give it permission to do
Separation Of Powers powers are divided between separate branches of government
Checks And Balances powers of each branch are checked and balanced by the other branches
Federalism – division of power between a central government and local government
Judicial Review authority of supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional
Commerce And Slave Trade Compromise congress would not tax state exports and the slave trade would end in 1808
Fugitive Slave Clause “a person held to service or labour” who fled to another state would be returned to their owner
Supremacy Clause U. S. constitution is supreme law of the land
Necessary And Proper Clause (“elastic clause”) gives congress power to carry out the expressed powers listed in the constitution
Federalists supported the constitution and strong national government
Anti-Federalists opposed a strong national government
Created by: nbctbio
Popular Social Studies sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards