USH- unit 1 test

what are the three branches of government?

legislative, executive and judicial branches

what is the main job of the legislative branch

to make laws. congress (the house of reps and the senate) make up this branch.

what is the main job of the executive branch?

to enforce/ carry out laws. the president is the head of the executive branch.

what is the main job of the judicial branch?

to interpret laws and determine wether the laws are constitutional. the supreme court is the highest court

how do the three branches check and balance eachother?

each branch has powers that limit the power of the other branches, preventing one branch from becoming too powerful.

give an example of checks and balances between the legislative and the executive branches

congress passes laws, but the president can veto them. Congress can override veto with 2/3 vote in both houses.

give an example of the judicial branch checking another branch.

the supreme court can declare a law or government action unconstitutional

how is an amendment added to the constitution

it must first be propsed, usually by 2/3 vote of both houses of congress and then ratified by ¾ of the states

why is the amendment process significant

it allows the constitution to change as the country changes, while making changes difficult enough to require broad agreement

who was at the top of the power structure on a plantation

the enslaver/ plantation owner

what role did the enslaver have on a plantation

the enslaver owned the plantation and enslaved people and controlled the plantation’s major decisions

what was the role of an overseer

an overseer supervised enslaved workers, assigned work and enforced the enslaver’s rules

what was the role of a driver

a driver was an enslaved person who was given authority to supervise other enslaved workers, often organizing and directing their work.

who made up the majority of plantation labor force

enslaved people, who perform agricultural, domestic and other types of labor

what is the order of power on a plantation

enslaver
overseer
driver
enslaved people

what were some physical impacts of slavery

Forced labor, physical punishment, exhaustion, poor living conditions, inadequate food/clothing, and separation from family.

what were some emotional impacts of slavery

Fear, grief, stress, trauma, loss of control over one's life, and anxiety about family members being separated or sold.

what are some social impacts of slavery

Family separation, restrictions on education, restrictions on movement, destruction of family/community connections, and lack of legal rights.

how did slavery affect the daily lives of enslaved people?

Their lives were controlled by enslavers; they were forced to work, had limited freedom, and could face punishment for resisting or breaking plantation rules.