US History & Civics Exam Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering important concepts, amendments, and historical documents related to U.S. History and Civics.

Representative Democracy

A system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make political decisions on their behalf.

Magna Carta

A document signed in 1215 that limited the power of the king and established certain legal protections.

Federalist Papers

A series of articles written to persuade the public to adopt the U.S. Constitution, serving as guidance on its interpretation.

Thirteenth Amendment

The amendment that outlawed slavery in the United States, ratified in 1865.

Fourteenth Amendment

The amendment that provides legal protection to all citizens, regardless of race, ratified in 1868.

Nineteenth Amendment

The amendment that granted women the right to vote, ratified in 1920.

Checks and Balances

A system that ensures that governmental branches limit each other's powers to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which detail the rights of citizens.

Athenian Democracy

One of the first forms of large-scale democracy established in the 5th century BC, where only male citizens could participate.

Roman Republic

A political system where the government was called a republic, and the Senate was an important body, limited to privileged men.