Unit Test Review Sheet

Name: Date: Zagari/Squires Period Unit Test Review Sheet

Test Date:______

Be able to explain and apply the following

1. Constitutional Convention

2. Great Compromise

3. 3/5ths Compromise

4. Federalism

5. Separation of Powers

6. Checks and Balances

7. Define The Articles of Confederation

8. Articles of Confederation

( positives/ negatives)

9. Shay’s Rebellion

10. Popular Sovereignty

11. Supremacy Clause

12. Veto

1 Name: Date: Zagari/Squires Period

Federalism

Give examples of each power National Government State Government

Delegated Powers Concurrent Powers Reserved Powers

Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. What is stated in the preamble of the Constitution?

2. Were the Articles of Confederation an effective form of government? Why or Why Not?

3. What lasting effect did the Great Compromise have on the US Constitution

The Three Branches

Branch Body/ People Function ( purpose) Examples

In addition to your three branch graphic organizer, you should be prepare for the following material on the upcoming Test.

Legislative Branch- Article _____

1. Implied Powers-

2. Expressed Powers-

3. Necessary and Proper Clause-

4. Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause often called the “elastic clause”?

5. Explain three differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives.

6. Explain how the number of members in the House of Representatives are chosen for each state.

7. Requirements for Senator:

8. Requirements for Representative:

9. Example of checks on Executive Branch

10. Example of checks of Legislative Branch

Executive Branch- Article ______

1. Explain the Electoral College-

2. How many electoral votes are needed to win the election?

3. What is the difference between popular and electoral vote?

4. Why did the founding fathers’ include the Electoral College system to elect the president?

5. Describe the major problem people have with the Electoral College system.

6. Understand and be able to identify the Seven Roles of The President as discussed in class Roles of the President notes

7. Example of checks on the Judicial Brach

4 Name: Date: Zagari/Squires Period 8. Example of checks on Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch- Article ____

1. Why do Supreme Court Justices serve for life terms?

2. Explain the role of the Supreme Court?

3. Define Judicial Review-

4. Explain the Supreme Court Case Marbury v. Madison (1803)-

5. Example of checks on the Executive Brach

6. Example of checks on Legislative Branch

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