The McCulloch v. Maryland court
case clarified the constitutional
powers of?
The U.S. Congress
Marbury v Madison determined
judicial review. What power did this
give the Supreme Court?__
The right to declare a law
unconstitutional
. Give three reasons that the British
targeted Lexington at the beginning of
the Revolution?
armory
protected only by militia
distance for communication
The U.S. Constitution addressed problems endured
under British rule and ensured the American government
would not make the same mistakes. Identify the problems
solved with the following Constitutional additions.
• Third Amendment: Colonist forced to quarter
troops
• Established and independent judiciary: King
refused to establish judiciary powers
• Sixth Amendment: Colonist were deprived of Trial
by Jury
What is meant by trial by jury?
Placed on trial and judge by people
like you for guilt over a crime
Why is this an important right?
You get a chance to prove your
innocents in court by others like
you___
What famous Revolutionary war hero
is famous for saying, “I have not yet
begun to fight”?
_John Paul Jones_
Summarize the rights in the following
Constitutional Amendments.
• 1st Amendment 5 Freedoms
Religion,Press,Speech,AssemblyPetition
• 2nd Amendment _Right to bear arms___
• 3rd Amendment __No quartering troops____
• 4th Amendment _Search and seizure____
• 5th Amendment _ Rights of accused (Due
process of law)____
Summarize the rights in the following
Constitutional Amendments.
• 6th Amendment : Speedy, public trial
• 7th Amendment: Trail by jury of peers
• 8th Amendment: Limits on fines and
punishments
• 9th Amendment _Rights of the people__
• 10th Amendment _Powers of states and
people
What did the U.S. gain from 1783
Treaty of Paris from the British?
Independence, fishing rights of coast
of New Foundland, and all land East
of Mississippi___
.. Put the following in correct sequence
__2__Constitutional Convention meets in
Philadelphia
__1__Declaration of Independence announced
__3__Federalists Papers written
__4__George Washington elected as 1st President
Who Authored The Poor Richard’s
Almanac?
Ben Franklin
Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What form of government did the
Constitution create?
Republic
What is the purpose of the checks and balances?
Monitor each other
Why did founding fathers separate Executive branch
powers? (what happened under colonial rule to
make them distrust executive branch power?)
King George III denied trial by jury, kept armies
surrounding colonist, refused laws needed for the
good of all people, & dissolved the self government
representative assemblies ___
Under the principle of popular
sovereignty, who holds the
The people
How is this power exercised?
By voting
What are the weaknesses of the
Articles of the Confederation?
Congress could not tax, no national
courts, laws need unanimous state
approval
Who had the most power?
States
Under the Constitution, only the
_Federal_
government can coin money
. What amendment prohibits slavery?
Amendment 13th ___
Which amendments are the
Bill of Rights?
1-10
No chief executive, Congress has the
power to declare war, Congress has
the power to make treaties, & laws
need approval of states are all points
included in what governmental
document?
Article of Confederation
If the government stops a group of
people from meeting in a group to have
a prayer before an important event what
two rights included in the 1st
amendment would be violated?
Freedom of Assembly & Religion
What 5 freedoms are contained in
Amendment 1? Give an example of
each right.
a. Speech
b. Press
c. Assembly
d. Religion
e. Petition
Position
Representative
Senator
President
Supreme Court
Justice
Term
Minimum Residency Citizenship
Age
2 Years
25
State
7 Years
elected
6 Years
30
State
9 Years
elected
4 Years
35
14 Years
Naturalborn
Unlimited
None
None
None
Explain/define what a Trial by Jury
means.
Tried by a jury of your peers to prove
you innocence
In what ways does the Legislative and
Judicial Branches check on each other
in the Checks and Balances system?
Legislative branch must approve
justices
What did Anti-Federalists want added
to the Constitution to get it approved?
Bill of Rights
In the Virginia Plan, how did the large
states want representation to be
counted for the Legislative branch?
By population of states
Define ratification
To approve
Dissatisfaction with the Articles of
Confederation, fears of a domineering
central government, demands for a bill
of rights, & publication of the
Federalist Papers all led to what being
ratified ?
The Constitution
What did George Washington say
about foreign alliances in his farewell
address?
To stay away from alliances with
foreign countries
Explain where the following foreign fighters are
from and what side they helped during the
Revolution
Marquis de Lafayette_France, helped colonist
by commanding troops with General
Washington___
Baron von Steuben ___Germany, helped
colonist learn how to fight in battle___
Hessians ___Germany, paid by British to fight
for them against the colonist____
Who wrote the Declaration of
Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What English philosopher influenced
the author of the Declaration of
Independence with his ideas of
natural rights and unalienable
rights?
John Locke
Who supported states rights when
ratifying the Constitution?
Anti-Federalist
Who supported strong national
government?
Federalist
Which group would have signed the
Constitution without adding a Bill of
Rights?
federalist
What was the significance of the
Battle of Saratoga?
It became the turning point in the
war because the Americans realized
they could defeat the British and
France started supporting the
Americans
What contributions to the revolution did these three
individuals do?_
Amistead- African American slave who spied for
U.S. army,
Galvez- Spanish naval soldier who helped block
ports against Britsh raid in the Gulf of Mexico,
Cheswell- first African American elected to office
and soldier at the Battle of Saratoga___
What country’s presence at the
Battle of Yorktown played a major
role in the surrender of the British?
France
. Define what a bicameral legislature
is. __Two House Legislature___
What makes the U.S. have a
bicameral legislature?
Has two houses-House of
Representatives and Senate