red scare and communism

• What is Congress responsible for?

  Making and passing all laws
• What are the two houses of Congress?

  House of Representatives and Senate
• Can Congress have a Republican majority with a Democratic President?

  Yes, Congress can have a Republican majority
• What does each state have regarding governance?

  Its own government and laws
• What areas are state governments responsible for?

  Local policing, welfare, transport, and education
• What is the Constitution?

  A document stating governance rules
• How does the Constitution limit government powers?

  Acts as a check on Congress and the President
• What type of government is a republic?

  A country with an elected President
• Where is the federal government located?

  In Washington, D.C.
• What is the role of the federal government?

  To carry out laws and collect taxes
• What is the Supreme Court's function?

  To explain and interpret laws
• What can the Supreme Court decide about laws?

  If a law is 'unconstitutional'
• What are the three branches of government defined by the Constitution?

  • Legislative: Makes laws (Congress, Senate, House)
  • Executive: Carries out laws (President, Vice-President, Cabinet)
  • Judicial: Evaluates laws (Supreme Court)
• What were the causes of the Red Scare?

  • HUAC (House Committee on Un-American Activities)
  • Hollywood Ten
  • Alger Hiss
  • McCarthy Act
  • Russia's Revolution
  • Cold War
  • Propaganda
  • FBI
  • Rosenberg
• What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan?

  • Prevent countries from becoming communist
  • Support countries resisting communist takeover
  • Provide financial aid to European countries post-WW2
• What event did the Berlin Blockade occur during?

  Cold War
• What did Stalin do during the Berlin Blockade?

  Blocked all supply lines into West Berlin
• What was the outcome of the Korean War?

  The border returned to its original position
• What were the Hollywood Ten accused of?

  Being communist
• What was the government's response to the Hollywood Ten?

  Imprisoned for contempt of Congress
• What was the long-term impact of the Hollywood Ten's case?

  They were blacklisted from employment
• Who was Alger Hiss?

  A member of the State Department
• What was Alger Hiss accused of?

  Spying for the Soviet Union
• What was the government's response to Alger Hiss?

  Convicted and sentenced to 5 years
• What was the Rosenberg Case about?

  Espionage for passing bomb secrets
• What was the government's response to the Rosenberg Case?

  Sentenced to die by electric chair
• Why did the Rosenberg case scare American citizens?

  It suggested the Soviets could overthrow America
• How did the FBI increase fear of communism?

  Arrested suspected communists and created files
• What order did Truman give in March 1947?

  Allowed dismissal of disloyal government employees
• What was the impact of the McCarran Act in 1952?

  Strengthened restrictions on communists
• What was HUAC's purpose?

  To monitor extremist groups
• How did HUAC educate the public?

  By exposing traitors and monitoring groups
• What were witch-hunts during the Red Scare?

  Investigations to uncover subversive activities
• Who was McCarthy?

  A Republican senator from Wisconsin
• What did McCarthy claim to have identified?

  205 communists in the government
• What methods did McCarthy use in his accusations?

  Held hearings and used aggressive questioning
• How did McCarthy lose his power?

  Televised hearings showed his bullying tactics
• What were the long-term impacts of McCarthyism?

  Thousands lost jobs and careers damaged
• How many teachers lost their jobs in New York due to blacklists?

  300 teachers
• How many people were cited for contempt of Congress between 1950 and 1952?

  117 people