Traditional Civics & Government

Mr. Slater “Traditional” Civics & Government

Textbook: Remy, Richard C. Ph.D., Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, & You. New York, NY: Glenco/McGraw-Hill. 2010. Unit 3 – U.S. Constitution Chapter 3: The Constitution Reading Pages 64 to 90 Chapter 3 (The Constitution)

Defining Key Terms Part 1 (1 pt. each) Define each term. Ensure that your definition fully explains the importance and relevance of the term. 1. Constitution (pg.67)

2. Bicameral (pg. 67)

3. Articles of Confederation (pg. 68)

4. Confederation (pg. 68)

5. Ratify (pg. 68)

6. Constitutional Convention (pg. 73)

7. The Virginia Plan (pg. 74)

8. The New Jersey Plan (pg. 75)

9. Great Compromise (pg. 75)

10. Three-Fifths Compromise (pg. 75)

11. Electoral College (pg. 76)

12. Federalists (pg. 77)

13. Federalism (pg. 77)

1 Defining Key Terms Part 2 (1 pt. each) Define each term. Ensure that your definition fully explains the importance and relevance of the term.

14. Anti-Federalists (pg. 78)

15. Preamble (pg. 80)

16. Legislative Branch (pg. 80)

17. Executive Branch (pg. 80)

18. Judicial Branch (pg. 80)

19. Amendment (pg. 82)

20. Popular Sovereignty (pg. 86)

21. Rule of Law (pg. 87)

22. Separation of Powers (pg. 88)

23. Checks and Balances (pg. 88)

24. Expressed Powers (pg. 89)

25. Reserved Powers (pg. 89)

26. Concurrent Powers (pg. 89)

2 Analyzing Maps, Charts, and Graphs Part 3: Ch. 3 (The Constitution) 1 pts. each Refer to the following charts and map in your textbook and answer the following questions.

Questions Write your responses in this column. Page 69 (Analyzing Charts) Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation  Did Congress have the power to enforce its laws? Explain.

(Analyzing Charts) Ratification of the Constitution  Which state convention was the first to ratify the Constitution?

(Analyzing Charts) Comparing Governments  What branches of government did the Constitution add?

(Analyzing Charts) Amending the Constitution  Why do you think a higher degree of approval is needed to ratify an amendment than to propose one?

(Analyzing Charts) A system of Checks and Balances  How can the judicial branch check the power of the executive branch?