History final study guide number 3

Declaration of Independence - Equality

All people are created equal

Declaration of Independence - Natural Rights

All people have God-given rights

Declaration of Independence - Purpose of Government

Government protects rights

Declaration of Independence - Consent of the Governed

Government gets power from the people

Declaration of Independence - Right to Revolution

People can overthrow bad government

Declaration of Independence - Independence

Colonies justified breaking from Britain

Monroe Doctrine

Europe must stay out of Latin America

Reason for Monroe Doctrine

U.S. felt stronger after War of 1812

Roosevelt Corollary

U.S. may use military in Latin America

Democratic-Republicans

Limited federal government

Federalists

Strong national government

Necessary and Proper Clause

Congress can pass helpful laws

McCulloch v. Maryland

Federal power over states

Bank of the United States

First major party conflict

Laissez-Faire

Government stays out of economy

Laissez-Faire Effects

Businesses unregulated

Progressive Movement

Government regulation of business

Impeachment

Formal accusation by House

Impeachment - Senate

Senate decides removal

Impeachment - Purpose

Check on presidential power

Political Parties

Warned against by Washington

Great Depression

Severe economic collapse

Herbert Hoover - Belief

Government should not fix economy

Herbert Hoover - Response

Limited government action

Herbert Hoover - Result

Failed to stop Depression

Red Scare

Fear of communism

Nativism

Fear of immigrants

Amendments

Changes to the Constitution