Review for Gov't Test Wednesday

Constitution Review

US Govt.   40 Multiple Choice Questions

Terms to Know

Constitution                                  6 Basic Principles                                         Implied Powers

Preamble                                               Popular Sovereignty                            Expressed Powers

        Know the 6 Goals                        Federalism                                            Elastic Clause

Articles                                                   Separation of Powers                          Necessary + Proper Clause

Amendments                                        Checks + Balances                              Full Faith + Credit Clause

Bill of Rights                                         Limited Gov’t.                                      Supremacy Clause

                                                                Judicial Review

You need to know the terms and concepts from the Amendments (you are responsible for Amendments 1-10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26.) Don’t memorize the Amendments by number.

Slander                                                  Libel                                                       Petition

Probable Cause                                    Reasonable Cause                              Double Jeopardy

Freedom from Self-Incrimination    Eminent Domain

Miranda Warning                                Due Process                                          Grand Jury

Trial Jury                                               Criminal                                                Civil

Bail                                                         Fine                                                        Suffrage

Capital Punishment                            Poll Tax

You need to know the content of the 7 Articles. Refer to the quiz we took in class.

Be familiar with the process to add an amendment.

Prep Well, The end of the Quarter is near,
Mr. Thompson