Name:______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #1

Basic Citizenship

Basic Citizenship: Chapter 1; pages 6-26, Chapter 5; pages 150-163

Basics:

Civics –

What benefits do citizens have in society?

What is a government?

What are the four functions of government?

What are the five fundamental principles of American Democracy?

Immigration:

The process of becoming a citizen is known as:

What is the difference between an alien and an immigrant?

What does it mean if an individual is deported?

Historical Immigration to the USA:

1.

2.

3.

Migration –

Immigration –

Citizenship:

Patriotism –

Rights =

Example:

Duties =

Example:

Responsibilities =

Example:

What does “E Pluribus Unum” mean? How does it reflect American government?

Melting Pot vs. Tossed Salad Theory

What is patriotism?

Forms of Government:

FORM OF GOVERNMENT / KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Anarchy
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Monarchy
Limited (Constitutional) Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy

Name______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #2

Foundations of American Democracy: Chapter 2; Pages 32-49

What nation controlled the 13 Colonies?

The American Colonies were divided into three geographic areas; the ______, ______, and ______.

What is a charter?

Jamestown – 1st Colony (Chesapeake Bay) VA.

Economies:

Plantation System –

(Cash Crops – tobacco, cotton, grain, indigo)

Mercantilism –

Triangle Trade –

What was the Middle Passage?

Governments:

Jamestown – VA.

House of Burgesses –

Representative Democracy –

Plymouth Colony – Founded by Puritans (religious separatists in England, Protestant)

Mayflower Compact –

Direct Democracy –

The English Government was a Constitutional Monarchy. Explain this form of government.

English Government Tradition

/

Rights Gained or Definition

The Magna Carta (Great Charter) /
  1. Private Property
  2. Trial by Jury
  3. Rule of Law – (define)

Parliament / Define:
Limited Government / Define:
Common Law / Define:
English Petition of Rights /
  1. No military rule during peace time (martial law)
  2. No quartering of soldiers
  3. Habeas Corpus – (define)

English Bill of Rights /
  1. Right to bear arms
  2. Right to petition
  3. No cruel or unusual punishment
  4. No excessive bail or fines

What was the Enlightenment?

Major Enlightenment Thinkers / Key Concepts
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes

Name:______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #3

American Revolution, Chapter 2 pages 50-56; Chapter 3 pages 66-70

Salutary Neglect –

Revolution:

French and Indian War –

What was the major result of the French and Indian War?

British Taxes/Acts / Function (What did they do?)
Navigation Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts
Proclamation Line of 1763

Stamp Act Congress –

Led by:

Slogan: “No taxation without representation”

What is a boycott?

Sons of Liberty – colonists that lead revolt (Samuel Adams)

-King repeals stamp act

-Declaratory Act issued (parliament can pass laws on colonists)

Boston Massacre –

British open fire

5 die

Massachusetts put under military rule (in peace time)

Boston Tea Party – protest by Sons of Liberty – dump English tea into Mass. Bay

“Intolerable” of “Coercive” Acts Issued – Mass. Becomes Royal Colony, no protest, speech, fully quartered

1st Continental Congress – presents grievances to King George III

-2nd Boycott issued

What battles were called the “Shot heard round the world”?

George Washington – Colonial General; Fist President

2nd Continental Congress:

What document was issued by the Second Continental Congress?

Declaration of Independence –

Writer:

The Declaration of Independence

/ Key Concepts (Define)
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Locke’s Beliefs on Government
Voltaire’s Beliefs on Government

Common Sense –

Writer:

Articles of Confederation issued

*First American Government

What were four problems with the Articles of Confederation?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Treaty of Paris –

Shay’s Rebellion –

Name:______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #4

The American Constitution, Chapter 3 pages 71-89

Background:

Constitutional Convention:
Goal:

James Madison –

Compromises:

Representation:

Small State Plan (NJ Plan) –

Large State Plan (VA Plan) –

Great Compromise (CT Comp) –

Slavery:

3/5 Compromise –

Commerce:

Who controlled all commerce in the USA?

Slave Trade Compromise:

*No new importation of slaves, but those currently here remain slaves

Presidential Elections:

Electoral College –

Key Constitutional Principles / Definition/Explanation
Political Parties / Federalists –
Anti-Federalists –
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Interpretation / Loose Interpretation –
Strict Interpretation –

Constitution =

Preamble –

Purposes of the Constitution:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Structure of the Constitution

Article I =

Function:

Bicameral -

Upper House =

Qualifications:

1.

2.

3.

Leaders:

1.

2.

Lower House =

Qualifications:

1.

2.

3.

Leader:

Article II =

Function:

Leaders:

1.

2.

Qualifications:

1.

2.

3.

Article III =

Function:

Supreme Court –

Qualifications:

Clauses:

Necessary and Proper (Elastic Clause)-

Full Faith and Credit Clause –

Supremacy Clause –

Name:______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #5

The Legislative Branch; Chapter 6, pages 176-203

Congress

Function:______

The United States Congress is ______, meaning it has two houses.

Upper House =Lower House =

Qualifications:Qualifications:

  1. 1.
  2. 2.
  3. 3.

Term Length:Term Length:

Leader:Leader:

1.1.

2.

3.

Representation determined by: Representation determined by:

What are the “Majority Party” and the “Minority Party”?

Congress is organized into Committees. What is the function of a committee?

What is the Seniority System?

Types of Committees / Definition
Standing
Joint
Select
Conference

Key Vocabulary: (Define)

Census –

Bill –

Ex post Facto Law –

Habeas Corpus –

Impeach –

Constituents –

Bill of Attainder –

Franking Privilege –

Lobbyist –

Special Interest Group –

Filibuster –

Cloture –

Veto –

Apportionment –

What is Gerrymandering?

How does this cartoon represent gerrymandering?

Powers of Congress:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Summarize the process of how a bill becomes a law.

Types of Powers:3 Examples

EnumeratedReserved

Powers =Powers =

Concurrent Powers =

Name______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #6

The Executive Branch; Chapter 7, pages 208-230

Which Article of the Constitution lays out the organization of the Executive Branch?

What are the three qualifications of the president?

1.

2.

3.

What is the Electoral College system?

How is a states number of electors decided?

What are the first three individuals in presidential succession?

1.

2.

3.

Roles of the President / Define
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Legislative Leader
Chief of State (Head of State)
Economic Leader

What is foreign policy?

What are our four main foreign policy goals?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Foreign Policy Tools / Define
Embargo
Trade Sanction
Treaty
Executive Agreement

Powers/Duties of the President:

1. Grant pardons and reprieves

What is a pardon?

What is amnesty?

What is a reprieve?

2. Appoint Judges

Who approves the appointment? By what fraction?

3. Make Treaties

Who approves treaties? By what fraction?

4. Appoint Ambassadors

What is the function of an ambassador?

5. Veto bills

6. State of the Union Address (define)

7. Issue Executive Orders (define)

What is the president’s “Cabinet”?

What are four key cabinet offices?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Name______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #7

The Judicial Branch; Chapter 8, pages 238-257

Which Article of the Constitution is the Judicial Branch outlined in?

What is jurisdiction?

Types of Jurisdiction / Define
Original
Appellate
Concurrent
Exclusive

Which types of federal courts have original jurisdiction?

What is the role of an appeals court?

Decisions of an appellate court:

  1. Remand (define)
  2. Uphold
  3. Overturn

What principle was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison (1803)?

Define: Judicial Review

The Supreme Court:

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

How are justices chosen for the Supreme Court?

What is the term length of a Supreme Court justice?

What is the head justice of the Supreme Court known as?

Supreme Court Decisions:

Define: Opinion

Types of Opinions:

  1. Majority (define)
  2. Concurring (define)
  3. Dissenting (define)

Judicial Branch Vocabulary:

Docket –

Brief –

Stare Decisis –

Precedent –

Common Law –

What are the eight types of cases in which the Federal Courts have exclusive jurisdiction? (pages 240-242)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Branches Review:

List and explain the function of each branch of government.

1.

2.

3.

Fill in the chart below:

Name:______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #8

Political Parties, Elections, Political Spectrum, Voting, and Law

Political Parties and Political Spectrum; Chapter 9, pages 272-286; Chapter 11, pages 318-337

Voting and Elections; Chapter 10, pages 292-310

Law; Chapter 15-16, pages 426-463

Political Parties –

Systems:

  1. One party system –
  2. Two party system –
  3. Multi-party system –

Third Party –

What are America’s original two political parties?

What are America’s two current political parties?

Terms:

Platform –

Plank –

Coalition –

Grassroots –

Political Spectrum –

______------______------______------______------______

Types of Elections:

General Election –

Primary Election –

Open Primary –

Closed Primary –

Caucus –

National Party Convention –

Elections Vocabulary:

Polling Place –

Ballot –

Exit Poll –

Electorate –

Constituents –

Voter Apathy –

Propaganda – information used to persuade/influence

Types:

  1. Glittering Generalities
  2. Bandwagon
  3. Stacking cards
  4. Name Calling
  5. “Just plain folks”
  6. Image Molding

How old must one be to vote in the USA?

What amendment to the constitution changed the voting age?

Types of Law / Define
Common Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
International Law

Law Vocabulary:

Hammurabi’s Code –

Justinian’s Code –

Ten Commandments –

Jurisprudence –

Defendant and Plaintiff –

Felony vs. Misdemeanor –

Subpoena –

Perjury –

Public Defender –

Capital Offense –

Verdict –

Juvenile Detention –

Parole –

Probation –

Name:______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #9

Court Cases, Amendments, and Civil Liberties; Chapter 4, pages 120-143 (Amendments)

Court Cases:

For each case, explain the major issue (use book or internet and notes)

Gideon vs. Wainwright (1963) – Right Established:

Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke (1978) – Right Established:

New Jersey vs. TLO (1985) – Right Established:

Tinker vs. Des Moines (1969) – Right Established:

Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier (1988) – Right Established:

Texas vs. Johnson (1989) – Right Established:

Engel vs. Vitale (1962) – Right Established:

Miranda vs. Arizona (1966) – Right Established:

Mapp vs. Ohio (1961) – Right Established:

Marbury vs. Madison (1803) – Right Established:

McCulloch vs. Maryland (1819) – Right Established:

Gibbons vs. Ogden (1824) – Right Established:

Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) – Right Established:

Brown vs. Board of Education (1954) – Right Established:

Korematsu vs. USA (1944) – Right Established:

Amendments:

How do we amend the constitution?

List the powers granted in the following Amendments:

1 –

2 –

3 –

4 –

5 –

6 –

7 –

8 –

9 –

10 –

1st 10 Amendments =

11 –

12 –

13 –

14 –

15 –

16 –

17 –

18 –

19 –

20 –

21 –

22 –

23 –

24 –

25 –

26 –

27 –

*The Bill of Rights establishes civil liberties.

Civil Liberties –

1st Amendment:

Rights to:

Freedom from Censorship

Freedom of Speech

Slander –

Libel –

Petition –

Freedom of Religion

4th Amendment:

Search Warrant –

5th Amendment

Rights to:

Due process –

Indictment –

Grand Jury –

Due Process –

Eminent Domain –

What is double jeopardy?

Name______

Economics EOC Review #1

Basic Economics and the American Economic System

What is economics?

Provide an example of a need and a want.

During Arctic Survival, how was scarcity illustrated?

During Arctic Survival, how were economic models used?

What is a trade-off? Provide an example of a trade off and an opportunity cost.

List and define the four factors of production.

1.3.

2.4.

What are the three basic economic questions?

Define: Division of Labor and specialization

How was economic interdependence illustrated in the film “The Lorax”?

Types of Economies:

Define the following economic models:

1. Market Economy –

2. Command Economy –

3. Traditional Economy –

4. Mixed Economy –

The United States has a ______economy.

What is circular flow?

How do we measure the value of our economy?

Provide an example of a good and a service.

Define: Productivity

What economist developed the theory of capitalism?

Vocabulary:

Capitalism –

Invisible Hand –

Laissez Faire –

Wealth of Nations –

What philosopher/economist developed the theory of communism?

Vocabulary:

Bourgeoisie –

Proletariat –

Communism –

What are the major characteristics of the American economy?

1.4.

2.5.

3.6.

What are the four major goals of the US Economy?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Name______

Economics Review #2

Supply and Demand & Personal Finance

Define: Demand

What factors affect demand?

What is market demand?

Provide an example of complimentary goods and substitute goods.

What is the “law of demand”?

What is utility?

What is diminishing marginal utility?

Define: Elastic Demand

Define: Supply

What factors affect supply?

What is market supply?

What is the difference between a shortage and a surplus?

What is the “law of supply”?

On the graph below, create a supply schedule and a demand schedule, following their respective laws. Plot a demand curve (D) and a supply curve (S) using the data from your schedules. Be sure to label the market price.

After completing your curves, show an increase in supply and label that curve S1. Show a decrease in demand and label it D1.

Define: Personal Finance –

What is the difference between disposable and discretionary income?

What is a budget?

Define: Consumer and Consumerism

Define: Saving and Investing

Vocabulary:

Interest –

Stock –

Bond –

Return –

Name______

Economics Review #3

Business, Labor, and Competition

List and define the four major forms of business organization.

1.

2.

3.

4.

What is the function of the “Articles of Partnership”? What is the function of a charter?

What is the difference between limited and unlimited liability? Which business organization have each?

Define: Stockholders and Board of Directors

What is a labor union?

List and define the two types of labor unions?

1.

2.

What is collective bargaining?

Tools of Labor Unions:

  1. Strike
  2. Boycott
  3. Picketing

Types of Union Organization:

  1. Open Shop
  2. Closed Shop
  3. Union Shop
  4. Right-to-Work Laws

What is the difference between arbitration and mediation?

Types of Workers:

  1. White-Collar
  2. Blue-Collar
  3. Agricultural

Skill Levels:

  1. Unskilled/Semi-Skilled
  2. Skilled
  3. Professional

Competition:

Perfect Competition –

Imperfect Competition –

Types of Imperfect Competition:

  1. Monopoly –
  2. Monopolistic Competition –
  3. Oligopoly –

Mergers –

1. Horizontal Merger --2. Vertical Merger –

3. Conglomerate --3. Take Over –

What are Anti-Trust Laws? Define: Regulation and Deregulation

Name______

Economics Review #4

Business Cycle, Federal Reserve, Taxes, and International Trade

What is the difference between public goods and private goods?

What is GDP? How is it used?

Draw and label the Business Cycle below

Define: Recession, Depression, Expansion, Trough, and Peak

Government Tools during a recession:

Define: Fiscal Policy

What is the function of money?

Define: Currency

What is barter?

Types of Banks:

Commercial Banks –

Savings and Loans –

Credit Unions –

What is the FDIC?

How much does the FDIC insure?

What is the federal reserve?

How many reserve banks are in the United States?

Define: Monetary Policy

Vocabulary:

Discount Rate –

Reserve Requirement –

Inflation –

Deflation –

How does loose monetary policy affect the economy? How does tight monetary policy affect the economy?

What are taxes?

Revenue –

Types of Taxes:

Regressive Taxes –

Progressive Taxes –

Proportional Taxes –

Federal Taxes:

Income –

Excise –

Estate –

Tariff –

Social Security –

State Taxes:

Sales –

Local Taxes:

Property –

National Budget –

National Debt –

National Deficit –

Balanced Budget –

What is foreign trade?

Define: Globalization

What is NAFTA?

What is the WTO?

What is the EU?

How do the International Monetary Fund and World Bank manage the world economy?