Social Studies GED

Workers often called for them when employers cut pay or refused to grant raises.

"rule of the church"

In early 1900's groups were working toward so many sweeping social and political improvements,

This kept black farmers enslaved economically.

In Ancient Athenian democracy, laws were voted upon by a council of all citizens, known as

___was Latin for "Great Charter" and signed in England in 1215 to develop Democracy in the US.

This lasted until the surrender of the British at Yorktown in 1781.

"rule of the mob"

____ is the tendency to see one point of view.

___a principle of the US Constitution,where power is shared between national and state levels.

An extreme form of bias is _____ in which an author tries to convince people to think their way

In 1913, Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire were considered ____.

"rule of an elite class"

What was the catalyst that pushed the U.S. into WWII?

Slavery was ____ in all northern states by the early 1800's.

In 1929, the world had fallen into a serious economic downturn, called ___.

After World War II, capitalist and communists soon began engaging in a power struggle called

For the next 12 years, after the Civil War, federal troops helped rebuild the south, called __.

This branch is made up of the federal court system including the supreme court.

Why did the early Puritan colonists come to America?

An author's ________ is his or her way of looking at the world. 

This branch consists of 2 houses of congress, the senate and house of representatives.

In 1913, Britain. Russia and France were all considered to be ____.

This was created on July 4, 1776.

This branch consists of the president and various advisors, along with government departments.

In 1950's, African American leaders launched ___ to try to end segregation and discrimination

A government formed by the party holding majority of seats in the parliament.

This is a form of government in which citizens elect the people who will govern them.

This legal doctrine made it illegal for the government to hold prisoners without a trial.

"rule of one person"