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Final Constitution Test for this Rotation is Thursday, Oct. 22. Use this study guide to prepare.
Constitution Study Guide
Pre-Constitution
Why did the colonists come to America?
What were the American complaints against the King?
What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Vocab:3/5 CompromiseGreat Compromise
New Jersey PlanVirginia Plan
Intolerable ActsDeclaration of Independence
Preamble
What is the Preamble?What is its purpose?
What are the five jobs (hopes & dreams) listed in it?
Vocab:justicedomestic
tranquilitywelfare
libertyposterity
Branches of Government
Where is the description of the branches located in the Constitution?
What are the three branches?
Who is in each branch?
How many people are in each branch?
What are the qualifications to be in each branch?
How long are the terms of each branch?
What are the powers of each branch?
How does a bill become a law?
How does each branch “check” the other two branches?
Why is there a “Separation of Powers”?
Vocab:checks and balancesImpeach
Judicial reviewOverride
VetoMajority
PetitionCabinet
TreatyDelegates
Amendments
Why were the first ten amendments written?
What is the amendment process?
Explain each of the first ten amendments and other important ones noted in class.
Vocab:Bill of Rightsamend
Prohibitionsuffrage
Repeal
Illinois
How does the Illinois Constitution compare to the National one?
How does the Illinois government compare to the federal government?
States
Locate each of the 50 states on a map.
Vocab:
Key Terms 2009
Revolution, Constitution, Compromise, Freedom, Responsibility, Democracy, Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Preamble, Amendment, Petition, Suffrage, Checks& Balances
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