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Assign: Unit 1 Study Guide
Unit 1 Study Guide
Test=multiple choice, matching, and true false
50 questions x2 points each=100 points total
Ch. 1
1. List the 4 characteristics of a state: (See The People Grow)
2. Define federalism.
3. Define oligarchy.
4. Define confederation.
5. Define democracy.
6. List the 4 basic principles of American democracy:
7. Define citizen.
8. Define autocracy.
9. Define sovereignty.
10. Define government.
Ch. 2
11. Define 3/5 Compromise.
12. Define popular sovereignty.
13. Define the New Jersey Plan.
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14. Define the Virginia Plan.
15. Define the Connecticut Compromise.
Ch. 3
16. List the 10 rights that make up the Bill of Rights.
17. Define separation of powers.
18. Define judicial review.
19. Define Bill of Rights.
20. Define veto.
21. Define formal amendment.
22. List the four formal ways that the Constitution can be formally amended.
23. Define electoral college.
24. What is the purpose of the legislative branch?
25. What is the purpose of the judicial branch?
26. What is the purpose of the executive branch?
27. How long are senators’ terms?
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28. How long are representatives’ terms?
29. Define enumerated powers.
30. Define appellate court. (Judicial branch worksheet)
31. Define original jurisdiction. (Judicial branch worksheet)
32. Who is a part of the executive branch? (Comic book worksheet)
33. What is a winner-take-all electoral college system? (Comic book worksheet)
34. How many representatives are in the House of Representatives total?
35. List the 7 steps to a bill becoming a law: (See Section 7 flowchart)
Ch. 4
36. Define expressed powers and some expressed powers.
37. Define implied powers and give some examples.
38. Define inherent powers and give some examples.
39. What are reserved powers, and give some examples.
40. What are concurrent powers, and give some examples.
41. Define full faith and credit clause.
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