Social Studies Flashcards

What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820 designed to do?

Answer: Balance the number of free and slave states

The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states in the Senate.

Which branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Answer: Judicial branch

The judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, exercises the power of judicial review to determine whether laws violate the Constitution.

What is the term for an economic situation where prices rise rapidly and money loses its purchasing power?

Answer: Inflation

Inflation occurs when the general price level rises over time, reducing the purchasing power of money.

The Georgia Colony was originally founded in 1733 primarily as a place for which group?

Answer: Debtors from English prisons

General James Oglethorpe founded Georgia in 1733 partly as a haven for English debtors who could get a fresh start in the New World.

Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism in the U.S. government?

Answer: Power is divided between national and state governments

Federalism is the system in which governmental power is divided and shared between the national (federal) government and the state governments.

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln in 1863?

Answer: It declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free

The Emancipation Proclamation declared that enslaved people in Confederate states in rebellion were to be considered free, though it did not immediately apply to border states.

Which of Georgia's physical regions is known for its red clay soil and rolling hills?

Answer: Piedmont

The Piedmont region of Georgia is characterized by its distinctive red clay soil and gently rolling hills located between the mountains and the coastal plain.