Review for First Test in Govt

First test is scheduled for March 1st.

US GOVERNMENT TEST (Chapters 1+2)
40 POINTS

CH 1 TERMS

Types of Government                         4 essential features of a state?

      Autocracy                                    What is government?

      Oligarchy                                     Purposes of government?

      Democracy                                  Characteristics of Democracy

      Monarchy                                    3 economic systems                                                        

      Totalitarian (dictatorship)                  a-communism

      Communism                                    b-socialism

      Republic                                          c-capitalism 

CH 2 TERMS

Magna Carta                                    Framers

John Locke                                      Federalists

Representative government                Anti-Federalists

Limited government                          Bill of Rights

Separation of powers                        Electoral College

Colonial Experience  1607-July 4, 1776

      Timeline of events leading up to and causing the American Revolution.

      1^st and 2^nd Continental Congresses

Declaration of Independence – parts, author, significance

Articles of Confederation-created our first national government

      What did the government look like?

      Powers given and denied to nat’l gov’t.

Constitutional Convention- writing of the US Constitution to replace the Articles

      Compromises- Connecticut

                              3/5’s

                              Commerce and Slave Trade

                              Choosing an executive

True or False

Matching/Multiple Choice

1 essay question Bold highlights are possible essay choices

Constitutional Convention

Using Section 4 of Chapter 2, you are responsible for the following information to be at your disposal in prep for our 1st test.

1.       Know the facts of the Constitutional Convention

·         Who was there?

·         Where was the meeting held?

·         When did this meeting happen?

·         Why was the meeting called?

·         What was the result of the meeting?

2.       Know the key details of the following plans for our national gov’t.

·         Virginia Plan

·         New Jersey Plan

3.       Know the major content of the compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention?

·         Connecticut Compromise

·         3/5’s Compromise

·         Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

·         Election of the President

4.       Be familiar with the following terms

a. Federalists    b. Anti-Federalists    c. Ratification      d. Federalist Papers

5.     For Thursday, read Federalist #10 on pages 812-814.

        For Friday, read Federalist #51 on pages 815-816.

You need to get the main idea of these essays.  It may not be a bad idea to work with a partner(s) to get some understanding of the main idea. Write the main idea in 1-2 sentences to be turned in the next day.

Mr. Thompson

Articles of Confederation

You should have the following addressed in your notes for Wednesday's class (Feb 23rd).

Articles of Confederation

1. What were the Articles of Confederation?

2. What did the US gov’t look like under this plan?

3. Strengths of the Articles? (What powers were granted to the gov’t)

4. Weaknesses of the Articles? (What powers were denied the gov’t.)

5. Why did the plan fail?

6. What was Shay’s Rebellion and why was it significant?

Declaration of Independence

Here is the outline that you should follow in composing your declaration.

I.                 Introduction (1 paragraph)

A. “inalienable rights”

B. “truths”

C. “call to action”

II.             Body (3 paragraphs)

A. Reason 1 “Achievement”

a.    Support-make the connection between achievement and your graduation.

B. Reason 2

a.    Support

C. Reason 3

a.    Support

III.         Conclusion (1 paragraph)

A. “declaration of intent”