Core Concepts and Principles Flashcards

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What is the capital of Missouri?
Answer: Jefferson City
Jefferson City has been Missouri's state capital since 1826.
What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 accomplish?
Answer: Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state
It kept the Senate balance by admitting Missouri (slave) and Maine (free).
The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is an example of:
Answer: Checks and balances
A veto lets the executive branch limit the legislative branch's power.
If demand for a product increases while supply stays the same, the price will most likely:
Answer: Increase
Higher demand with fixed supply creates scarcity, pushing prices up.
Which of the following is a primary source about the Civil War?
Answer: A soldier's diary written during the war
Primary sources are created by people who directly experienced the event.
From which country did the United States acquire the land that includes Missouri in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase?
Answer: France
The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon's France in 1803.
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the:
Answer: Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, consists of the first ten amendments.