Units 3, 4 & 5 Study Guide

We will be having a 40 question, multiple choice test on Units 3, 4 & 5 (Chapters 5 & 6 in your textbook) on Monday, 12/7 (A-DAY) & Tuesday, 12/8 (B-DAY) (80 POINTS).  The study guide posted below has been passed out to students to work on in class on Thursday, 12/3 & Friday, 12/4.  The study guide will be due the day of the test for 15 points. Driftwood students were provided a copy before they left.  Any other student that was absent or lost their study guide is still expected to check the blog in order to prepare for their test on Monday & Tuesday.

Units 2, 3 & 4 Study Guide

Review all lessons of Chapter 5 & Chapter 6 (That means read them again!)

·         Understand the seven Articles and what each one establishes in the Constitution.

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1.     Which early English document influenced most state constitutions to include a bill of rights? (Hint: The answer is in the question)
2.      Why did the Articles of Confederation create such a weak central government?
3.      How did the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation lead to Shays’ Rebellion?
4.      Name the features of the New Jersey Plan.
5.      Name the features of the Virginia Plan.
6.      Why did small states fear the Virginia Plan?
7.      What were the arguments of the Federalists in support of the proposed Constitution?
8.      In the opinion of the Anti-Federalists, what important measures were missing from the proposed Constitution?
9.      What was the purpose of James Madison writing The Federalist Papers?
10.  What is a confederation?
11.  What was the Great Compromise?
12.  What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
13.  What disagreement did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle?
14.  What are the 3 major parts of the Constitution?
15.  What are the 6 purposes listed out in the Preamble?
16.  How is an amendment proposed?
17.  How is an amendment ratified?
18.  What is popular sovereignty?  How is it applied in our government?
19.  What is the Supremacy Clause?
20.  Define the 5 major principles of our Constitution: A.      Popular Sovereignty B.      Limited Government & The Rule of Law C.      Checks & Balances D.     Separation of Powers E.      Federalism
21.  Which Enlightenment thinker came up with the idea of Separation of Powers?
22.  How does Separation of Powers differ from the idea of Checks & Balances?
23.  Describe the difference between enumerated, concurrent & reserved powers?
24.  What are the five freedoms listed out in the 1st amendment?
25.  How can your first amendment rights be limited?
26.  Define libel & slander
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
What is double jeopardy?
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
10th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
How did black codes lead to the 14th amendment?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
What were poll taxes?
26th Amendment