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Quarter Two: Test Study Guide
Forging a New Nation
Essential Questions:
1. Why would Americans, who just ended a centralized form of government, see a need for a stronger central government?
2. Why is the American Constitution one of the most enduring constitutions in the western world?
3. How did the Northwest Ordinance set the framework for the future development of the United States?
Objectives:
Students should be able to:
1. explain the European influences on America’s Founding Fathers as they created the Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution.
2. identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
3. identify and explain several key compromises that were necessary in order for the Constitution to receive approval.
4. compare the Federalist and Antifederalist arguments for and against the ratification of the Constitution.
5. compare the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution and give reasons why the government under the Constitution was more effective then under the Articles of Confederation.
6. explain the principles of government incorporated in the Constitution.
7. interpret the content of the Preamble to the Constitution.
8. summarize and explain the content and structure of the Constitution including the Preamble, the Articles, and the Bill of Rights.
Assignments and Notes Section:
The order for your papers is a continuation from the list from Forging a New Nation: Quiz 1 Study Guide.
1.Quarter Two: Quiz One Study Guide
2. Forging a New Nation: Quiz 1 Binder Check
3. Forging a New Nation: Quiz 1
4. Reading and activity sheet: European Influences
5. Activity: The Continental Congress – How May We Help You?
6. Activity sheet: The Articles of Confederation
7. Activities: Northwest Territory and Ordinance of 1785
8. Activity Sheet: Convention and Compromise: Anticipation Guide
9. Activity sheet: A New Plan of Government
10. Map activity: Ratification of the Federal Constitution, 1787-1790
11.Cartoon Analysis – A New Nation (Cartoon 3)
12. Comparison chart: A New Plan of Government: Federalists versus Antifederalists
13. Activity:Democratic Principles and the Constitution
14. Notes: Goals of the United States Constitution
15. Activity: Time for Review: European Influences, the AOC, Compromises, and the Goals of the Constitution
16. Check for Understanding #2
17. Activity:Constitution of the United States
18. Outline of the Constitution of the United States – with class notes
19. Activity: Bill of Rights – Know Your Rights
20. Article: A Guide to the Bill of Rights
21. Typed notes – The Bill if Rights
22. Activity: Bill of Rights – Scenarios
23. Activity: Enrichment Activity 7-3 – Checks and Balances
24. Activity: Three Branches of Government
25. Activity: Powers of Congress
26. Quarter Two: Test Study Guide(this paper)
(over)
Textbook Pages: The American Republic to 1877 (pages 190-253), The United States through Industrialism (pages 140-197)
Key Terms/Concepts:
DemocracyRepublicCommon LawMagna CartaParliament
English Bill of RightsEnlightenmentBicameralUnicameralOrdinance
InflationDepreciateDepressionNorthwest TerritoryManumission
AbolitionCompromiseSenateHouse of Representatives
ConstitutionPreambleDomestic TranquilityPosterityArticle
SectionClauseBill of RightsAmendmentFederalists
AntifederalistTariffImpeachBillArms
PresidentCommander in ChiefChief ExecutiveElastic ClauseEminent Domain
Double JeopardyEnumeratedReservedConcurrentRatify
Supreme CourtCabinetImpliedJudicial Review
Loose v. Strict Interpretation
Compromises: Great Compromise, 3/5 Compromise, and Slave Trade Compromise
Principles: Democracy, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances,Limited Government, Flexibility, and Popular Sovereignty
Branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Roles of the president: Chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief of state, and legislative leader
Six Goals of the United States Government (Constitution):
- To Form a More Perfect Union
- To Establish Justice
- To Insure Domestic Tranquility
- To Provide for the Common Defense
- To Promote the General Welfare
- To Secure the Blessing of Liberty
Key People:
John LockeRousseauMontesquieuDaniel ShaysJames Madison
Alexander HamiltonJohn JayThomas JeffersonGeorge WashingtonJohn Adams