Honors Civics & Economics Review Project
This assignment is worth 2 Test Grades
Due – Friday May 27th
Directions – This semester we have learned many economic and government concepts – many of which
are difficult to understand and apply. Many of these concepts will also appear on the state test that is
quickly approaching. To re-cap our studies this semester, you will create a review booklet representing
some of these major concepts. The following concepts will have their own page in your review booklet:
Government Concepts –
1. England’s Political Developments – Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, and Common
Law (p.33-34)
2. The Enlightenment’s Influence on our American Government -review John, Locke, Baron de
Montesquieu, Francois Voltaire, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Adam Smith (p34-35)
3. Reasons for American Independence – 1600s-1776 (p36-56)
4. The Articles of Confederation (p.68-70)
5. The Constitutional Convention (p.72-78)
6. Popular Sovereignty **
7. Federalism **
8. Separation of Powers and Our National Government’s Structure **
9. Checks and Balances in our National Government **
Economic Concepts –
10. Scarcity, Trade-offs, Opportunity Cost, Product and Factor Markets (p.501-505, 517, 522-523)
11. Economic Systems: Traditional, Command, Market, and Mixed (p.716-724)
12. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities, Planning, Budgeting, Credit (p.538-549)
13. Saving, investing, Banking services (p552-558, 667-669)
14. The Law of Demand (p.568-578)
15. The Law of Supply (p.580-585)
16. How Supply and Demand Work Together (p.587-592)
17. Types of Businesses (p.600-606)
18. International Trade, Comparative Advantage, Specialization and NAFTA (p.706-713)
19. The Business Cycle (p.638-644)
20. Monetary Policy and The Federal Reserve, Fiscal Policy (p.641, 660-665, 691-692)
 For each item (1-20), you will have at least 1 page in your booklet – 12 point font, single spaced.
 For each concept(s) on that page, you will have an image or diagram that simply explains that
concept. It must be neat, relevant, and helpful for explaining that concept. Label the
image/diagram as needed so that you (and Mrs. Kelley) can understand it.
 In addition, for each concept on the page, you will explain the concept in detail. NO COPYING AND
PASTING FROM THE BOOK, THE INTERNET OR YOUR FRIEND! Put the concept in your own
words.
 For the 4 items marked with **, you will also need to give ample specific examples of how these
governmental concepts appear in our nation’s government.
 Compile and bind all pages so that they form a readable booklet. I am looking for an impressive
finished product!