Review for Constitution Test WEDNESDAY

Constitution Review

US Govt.   45 points     40 multiple Choice and one 5 pt  writing task

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.