1. Understand the Constitutional Convention, including Date, Location, and person chosen as President
2. How were government representatives chosen under each plan?
Virginia Plan:
New Jersey Plan:
3.
What type of government did the U.S. Constitution create? (Ask Mr. Korell )
4.
Who drafted the majority of the Virginia Plan and the Bill of Rights?
5. Name the three authors of the Federalist Papers
6.
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? Why were they written?
7.
Why did the Antifederalists want a Bill of Rights included with the Constitution?
8.
What branch of government is described in:
Article I:
Article II:
Article III:
9.
Describe the function of each branch. What job does each branch do?
Legislative:
Executive:
Judicial:
10. Name the person or people who carry out the responsibilities of each branch.
Legislative:
Executive:
Judicial:
11. Explain how a bill becomes a law.
12. What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?
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13. Explain the importance of each of the following amendments:
First:
Fourth:
Fifth:
Sixth:
14. Which government officials receive appointments for life?
15. Who has the power to declare war?
16. What is the “Supreme Law of the Land?”
17. What branch has the power to create a bill that involves taxes or revenue?
18. Who has the sole power to “bring to trial” of all impeachments?
19. Outcome to the historic case; Marbury v Madison
20. Define the following:
- Popular Sovereignty:
- Veto:
- Federalism:
- Delegated Powers:
- Reserved Powers:
- Preamble:
- Majority Rule:
- Amendment:
- Ratify:
- Anti-Federalists:
- Federalists:
- The Great Compromise:
- Articles of Confederation:
- Judicial Review:
- Elastic Clause:
- Bill of Rights:
- Shay’s Rebellion:
- 3/5 Compromise:
- Commerce:
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21. Complete the chart:
Position
Term
Minimum Age
House of
Representatives
Senate
President
Supreme Court
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Residency
Citizenship