2nd 9 Weeks Review 2015 -December 16, 2015

  1. Define self government.
  2. List examples of early forms of self government.
  3. The Bill of Rights were set up to protect……
  4. List the details of the Amendment Process
  5. List and define your 7 principles of government.
  6. What is federalism? What Amendment reflects the principle of federalism?
  7. What is due process? Give examples.
  8. What event/place do we associate with the years:
  9. 1607
  10. 1620
  11. 1776
  12. 1787
  13. 1803
  14. Explain the events of the War of 1812:
  15. Causes =
  16. During the War =
  17. Effects of the War =
  18. What is the name given to the introduction of the U.S. Constitution?
  19. What words of advice did George Washington give during his Farewell Address?
  20. Explain the difference between the Federalists and the Democratic- Republican parties
  21. Who were the leaders of these political parties?
  22. List the beliefs of each of the political parties.
  23. Give the details of the Monroe Doctrine.
  24. Explain the court case Marbury v. Madison
  25. What is judicial review
  26. Who was the Chief Justice during Marbury v. Madison?
  27. What is the Federal Judiciary Act?
  28. Explain the significance of the following battles in the American Revolution.
  1. Yorktown
  2. Saratoga

22. What was the Great Compromise?

23. Explain the 3/5ths compromise.

24. What was the name of the government before the constitution was ratified?

25. What documents have influenced the ideas behind the Constitution?

26. What are our unalienable rights? What document discusses unalienable rights?

27. Who were the Sons of Liberty? Who led them?

28. Who wrote “Common Sense”? Why was it written?

29. What steps led from the Articles of Confederation to the ratification of the Constitution?

30. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

31. List the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

32 What was the name of the two original political parties?

Practice Questions:

Use the following strategies to complete the practice questions - Era code: AR, C, EY, underline/highlight key words, annotate, use process of elimination.

  1. Which of the following Revolutionary War figures was good at organizing people and arranging protests?

A. Patrick Henry

B. Abigail Adams

C. Samuel Adams

D. Crispus Attucks

2. Based on the chart above, which statement best explains why the Americans defeated the British at Yorktown?

  1. The British had a better trained fighting force, but not enough troops
  2. American forces had easier access to necessary supplies than the British
  3. American forces used unconventional methods with the help of strong allies
  4. Britain made use of hired mercenaries, whom they could not trust completely

3. In an effort to rally the nation in the midst of war, and attract popular support for itself, Congress addressed the inhabitants of the United States, reminding them of the cruelties they had suffered at the hands of the British, and warning them that more such treatment would result from a reunion with Britain. Because people regularly gathered at places of worship, Congress distributed the address to "churches and chapels and other places of religious worship" with the request that ministers read it aloud to their congregation immediately after divine service. Written by Congressman Gouverneur Morris, the address was sent throughout the states, and 50 copies were given to General Washington, to disperse throughout the army. —Library of Congress, American Memory Collection

Why did Congress feel the need to boost American morale by releasing this address in early 1778?

  1. The American Army had given up and began to side with the British
  2. Americans were beginning to lose hope of winning their independence
  3. Congress hoped people would donate much needed supplies
  4. Congress used the address as a way to trick the British

4. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

—Tenth Amendment

How does this Amendment reflect the principle of federalism?

  1. It puts most of the power in the hands of the citizens.
  2. It gives equal power to the state and national government.
  3. It divides power between the state and national governments.
  4. It allows the national government to prohibit certain state rights.

5. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...." —United States Constitution, Article V

Which of the following BEST summarizes this excerpt?

  1. Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives.
  2. Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed Amendment.
  3. New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
  4. The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification.

6. Which of the following grievances included in the Declaration of Independence was addressed in the Bill of Rights?

  1. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent. . . .
  2. For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury. . . .
  3. For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments. . . .
  4. For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.

7. Which of the following causes listed on the chart was resolved by the Constitution?

  1. the ability of the national government to deal with state issues
  2. the violation of the Treaty of Paris by Britain
  3. the process through which civil unrest is handled by the central government
  4. the amount of taxes levied by the government

8. In what way did the structure of the Virginia House of Burgesses influence the governments of the states and eventually the national government created by the U.S. Constitution?

  1. It established an elected representative legislature.
  2. It set up a court system that settled disputes between states.
  3. It placed a system of checks and balances on the branches of government.
  4. It ensured that a civilian authority held power over the military.

9. Under the Articles, each state sent one delegate to Congress. Thus each state, no matter its size or population, had one vote. Congress did have the power to declare war. It could appoint military officers, coin money, and operate post offices. It was also responsible for foreign affairs and could sign treaties.

Based on this excerpt from the text, what was one potential problem with the Articles of Confederation?

  1. Congress alone had the power to declare war.
  2. Smaller states had the same voting power in Congress as larger states.
  3. States could no longer deal directly with foreign countries.
  4. There was no civilian control of the military.

10. "Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel." —George Washington, Farewell Address

Which of the following BEST summarizes Washington's statement?

  1. The nation should maintain an attitude of suspicion toward belligerent nations.
  2. War is a growing nation's biggest advantage because it establishes its place in the world of nations.
  3. Outside nations like Britain will no longer be a threat as long as the new nation remains united.
  4. Political parties may provide more frustration than peaceful resolutions when dealing with matters of the state.

11. Why was the presidency of George Washington considered to be so significant?

  1. His actions would define the role of the president.
  2. His actions would set precedents for all future presidents.
  3. His actions would determine the need for a president.
  4. His actions would test the president's constitutional authority.

12.

  1. The United States, using the Monroe Doctrine, would colonize Latin America.
  2. The United States, with the help of the Monroe Doctrine, would become a world power.
  3. The United States, under the Monroe Doctrine, would defend both North and South America against intruders.
  4. The United States, following the Monroe Doctrine, would not grant Latin America full independence.

13. Under which compromise did Southern states gain additional power in Congress based on their non-voting populations?

A Great Compromise

B “Three-Fifths” Compromise

C Missouri Compromise

D Compromise of 1850

14. What was one of the challenges George Washington faced as first President of the United States?

A deciding which exports to foreign countries should be taxed

B defending the Southern border of the United States against attacks from Spain

D determining how many Senators each state should have in Congress