Political Science 1
Constitution Review sheet
Topics
Colonial Problems
Coercive Acts
Meaning of the Declaration of Independence
Locke’s Social Contract Theory and the Right to Rule
Republic
Problems with the Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Plan & the New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
The Electoral College
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Compromise regarding slavery in the Constitution (Art. I-Sec 2, 9) Note: Slavery is never
directly mentioned
Impeachment Clauses (Art I-Sec 2,3, Art. II-Sec. 4)
Express Powers of Congress (Art. I -Sec 8)
The Elastic Clause (Necessary & Proper Clause)
Full Faith and Credit Clause (Art IV-Sec. 1)
Supremacy Clause (Art. VI)
Debate between the Federalist & Anti-Federalists
Federalist #10 & #51
Amendments for matching
How the Constitution changes
Formal (amendment process)
Informal (Judiciary, tradition)