Government I
Unit 1: Study Guide
Mr. Ring
Below you will find all the information that could/would be present on your upcoming
assessment. If you can answer or explain the following information you will be in good
shape; if not, you need to keep studying.
Content Statements
AG 05. As the supreme law of the land, the U.S. Constitution incorporates basic principles which
help define the government of the United States as a federal republic including its structure,
powers and relationship with the governed.
Can you answer/explain the following:
Explain in context one of the basic principles which help define the government of the United States.
Cite examples from current events that illustrate applications of the basic principles which help define the government
of the United States.
What is the role of government?
Readings:
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 1-Lesson 4: Forms of Government pp. 26-33
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 3-Lesson 4: Principles of the Constitution pp. 92-97
McGraw-Hill: Networks; The Constitution pp. 101-124
AG 06. The Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers framed the national debate over
the basic principles of government encompassed by the Constitution of the United States.
Can you answer/explain the following:
Arguments from the Federalist Papers and/or the Anti-Federalist Papers that supported their position on the issue of
how well the Constitution upheld the principle of limited government.
How does the principle of “limited government” apply in the 21st century?
Readings:
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 3-Lesson 1: The Country’s First Governments pp. 72-77
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 3-Lesson 2: Creating a New Constitution pp. 78-85
AG 07. Constitutional government in the United States has changed over time as a result of
amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, legislation and informal
practices.
Can you answer/explain the following:
Select an example of how constitutional government in the United States has changed the meaning and application of
any one of the basic principles which help define the government of the United States and summarize the nature of the
change.
How has constitutional government in the United States changed over time?
Should the Framers’ original intent play a role in modern interpretation?
Readings:
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Networks;
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Networks;
Networks;
Networks;
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2-Lesson 1:
2-Lesson 2:
2-Lesson 3:
3-Lesson 1:
3-Lesson 2:
3-Lesson 3:
Influence on American Colonial Government pp. 40-47
Settlement, Culture, and Government of the Colonies pp. 48-53
Disagreements with Great Britain pp. 54-61
The Country’s First Governments pp. 72-77
Creating a New Constitution pp. 78-85
The Structure of the Constitution pp. 86-91
Government I
Unit 1: Study Guide
Mr. Ring
Vocabulary
Amendment 10
Communism
Hobbes, Thomas
Ratify
Amendment process
Consensus
Implied powers
Republic
Amendments 11-27
Constitution
informal amendments
Representative
government
Anarchy
Constitutional Convention
Inherent powers
Anti-Federalists
Declaration of
Independence Democracy
Interstate commerce
Reserved powers
Articles of Confederation
Revenue
Judicial review
Elastic clause
Autocracy
Revolution
Laissez-Faire
English Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
Limited government
Expressed powers
Branches of government
Separation of powers
Locke, John
Federalism
Capitalism
Sovereignty
monarchy Oligarchy
Federalists
Cede
Social contract
necessary and proper
Free market
Checks and balances
State
Ordinance
formal amendments
Command economy
Supremacy Clause
Popular sovereignty