Traditional Civics & Government

Traditional Civics & Government

<p>Mr. Slater “Traditional” Civics & Government</p><p>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)</p><p>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)</p><p>2. Bicameral (pg. 67)</p><p>3. Articles of Confederation (pg. 68)</p><p>4. Confederation (pg. 68)</p><p>5. Ratify (pg. 68)</p><p>6. Constitutional Convention (pg. 73)</p><p>7. The Virginia Plan (pg. 74)</p><p>8. The New Jersey Plan (pg. 75)</p><p>9. Great Compromise (pg. 75)</p><p>10. Three-Fifths Compromise (pg. 75)</p><p>11. Electoral College (pg. 76)</p><p>12. Federalists (pg. 77)</p><p>13. Federalism (pg. 77)</p><p>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.</p><p>14. Anti-Federalists (pg. 78)</p><p>15. Preamble (pg. 80)</p><p>16. Legislative Branch (pg. 80)</p><p>17. Executive Branch (pg. 80)</p><p>18. Judicial Branch (pg. 80)</p><p>19. Amendment (pg. 82)</p><p>20. Popular Sovereignty (pg. 86)</p><p>21. Rule of Law (pg. 87)</p><p>22. Separation of Powers (pg. 88)</p><p>23. Checks and Balances (pg. 88)</p><p>24. Expressed Powers (pg. 89)</p><p>25. Reserved Powers (pg. 89)</p><p>26. Concurrent Powers (pg. 89)</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Page 77 (Analyzing Charts) Ratification of the Constitution  Which state convention was the first to ratify the Constitution?</p><p>Page 81 (Analyzing Charts) Comparing Governments  What branches of government did the Constitution add?</p><p>Page 83 (Analyzing Charts) Amending the Constitution  Why do you think a higher degree of approval is needed to ratify an amendment than to propose one?</p><p>Page 88 (Analyzing Charts) A system of Checks and Balances  How can the judicial branch check the power of the executive branch?</p><p>3</p>

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