Study Guide
Government Test #1
Ch. 1-4
Colonists
Legislature
Executive
Governor
Natural Rights
Liberty
Delegates
Independent
Ratified
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Legislative
Judicial
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Compromise
Senators
Amendments
Ratification
Majority
Preamble
Document
Justice
Articles
Officials
Commander in Chief
Declare War
Veto
Override
Treaties
Abuse
Proposed
How many colonies did Great Britain rule in the Americas by 1753?
In what year did King George become Britain’s new King?
How old was King George when he became king?
Know that colonists felt laws were unfair because they could not send
representatives to parliament to help write laws.
How many colonies were represented at the Frist Continental Congress?
What was the nation’s first plan of government called?
In what year did the Articles of Confederation become ratified?
In 1787, what stated did not send a representative and why?
How many men were in Philadelphia to improve the Articles of Confederation?
How many ideas did the Framers use to write the Constitution?
How many houses in Congress are there?
What are their names?
Know the notes we gave on the Senate and House of Reps
3/5ths Compromise
In what year was the Constitution ratified?
How many starts were considered a majority in ratifying the Constitution?
How many articles are in the Constitution?
Name them
What is the beginning of the Constitution called?
How many amendments are there?
Name them…Just kidding!
Know the powers of Congress, President, and Judicial
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