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

Review for Test on Friday

Test = 30 multiple choice + a 10 point essay. Essay you will have choices - you will pick 1.

Multiple Choice
Review your Ch 1 information (5 questions)
Liberal/Conservative  (5 questions)
Colonial History (4 questions)
Declaration of Independence (4 questions)
Articles of Confederation (5 questions)
Constitutional Convention (7 questions)

Essay choices will come from the last 4 parts listed above.

Prep well,
Mr. Thompson

Assignment "Personal Declaration"

Assignment     Personal Declaration of Independence

Each of you will write your very own Declaration of Independence to the world. Your job will be to tell the world why you should be able to graduate from John Marshall and go out on your own and be independent. Your “declaration” should include the following:

An introduction- this paragraph should follow the example that Thomas Jefferson used in his introductory paragraphs  but in your own words.

You should provide 3 good reasons why you should be given this independence (diploma). You must convince the world you should be able to graduate. So pick three compelling reasons to support your claim.

Your “declaration” should have a conclusion at the end to wrap it up.

(Much like Jefferson does with his declaration)

The assignment is worth 30 points.

The assignment will be typed and single spaced (double space between paragraphs). Be sure you save it someplace so it can be editted if needed.

The final copy will be handed in on __Friday Oct. 14th______________________

YOU MUST FOLLOW JEFFERSON’S FORMAT HOWEVER!!!!!

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”

Mr. Thompson

Assignment

The Declaration of Independence
A. speaker
B. subject
c. Context
d. Date signed (month, day and year)
e. Identify 2 audiences (Who is author writing to and why do you consider that person/group an audience?)   Include specific line(s) from the text to support   your choice of audiences.f. What’s the author’s purpose? (Why put this in  
      writing)
G. Structure: Identify the 3 parts of the
    Declaration. (don’t put intro, body and conclusion!)
Bonus: Xtra Credit for next class…
  Identify “Dunlap Broadsides”

Mr. Thompson