1.
Describe the weaknesses associated with the Articles of Confederation.
2. Understand the Constitutional Convention, including Date, Location, and person chosen as President
3. Explain the significance of the Magna Carta in creating the Constitution
4. Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights in creating the Constitution
5. Explain the significance of the Mayflower Compact in creating the Constitution
6. Explain the significance of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom in creating the First Amendment
7. How were government representatives chosen under each plan?
Virginia Plan:
New Jersey Plan:
8. Define Great Compromise (Glossary):
9.
Who proposed the Great Compromise?
10. Who proposed the Three-Fifths Compromise? (Ask Mr. C.)
11. What type of government did the U.S. Constitution create? (Ask Mr. C.)
12. Who drafted the majority of the Virginia Plan and the Bill of Rights?
13. Define Federalist (Glossary):
14. Name the three authors of the Federalist Papers
15. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? Why were they written?
16. Define Anti-federalist (Glossary):
17. Why did the Antifederalists want a Bill of Rights included with the Constitution?
18. Define federalism (Glossary):
19. Define Separation of Powers:
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20. What branch of government is described in:
Article I:
Article II:
Article III:
21. Describe the function of each branch. What job does each branch do?
Legislative:
Executive:
Judicial:
22. Name the person or people who carry out the responsibilities of each branch.
Legislative:
Executive:
Judicial:
23. Define veto (Glossary):
24. Explain how a bill becomes a law.
25. What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?
26. Explain how each branch of government can override each other.
Legislative:
Executive:
Judicial:
27. Define Bill of Rights (Glossary):
28. Explain the importance of each of the following amendments:
First:
Fourth:
Fifth:
Sixth:
29. Who wrote the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? (Ask Mr. C.)
30. Define Judicial Review.
31. You should know the significance of the following two Supreme Court cases:
Schenck vs. US:
Miranda vs. AZ:
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Study the following map to answer Qs 32-37 so you know the following:
32. Which states are considered Midwestern?
33. Which 3 states have the most electoral votes?
34. Which states have 11 electors?
35. How are electors determined for each state?
36. How does the judicial branch act as a check on the executive branch?
37. What do California, Texas, and Florida have in common?
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