POLS 1100
electing officials serving on a jury
According to Jefferson, which actions are a part of a citizen's responsibility to participate in government? Check all that apply.
property
According to John Locke "The great and chief end, therefore, of men uniting ... and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their lives, liberties and _________________."
compromise
According to Mr. Sherman what is the key to government?
Fales
According to the US Constitution Supremecy Clause, state law is supreme to federal law.
political knowledge and political engagement.
According to the authors of We the People, good citizenship requires
direct democracy
Although not present at the national level, a number of states and cities permit citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. What is this form of rule called?
Republic
Another way of term for a representative democracy is a
Power comes from the people Citizens of the United States have guaranteed rights. Citizens have certain responsibilities and duties
Based on what you have read, what are the three most important facts in this passage?
of the Supreme Court having the power to declare things constitutional/unconstitutional
Chief Justice "let" President Jefferson "win" but by doing so he establishes the new rule of
There wasn't a declaration of rights
George Mason was one notable exception who voted against the Constitution. His rationale for voting against it was
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How many states voted to accept the Constitution at the convention?
the Supreme Court's power to exercise judicial review over congressional laws.
In Marbury v Madison (1803), Chief Justice John Marshall proclaimed:
Pack the courts with his appointments
In the waning days of John Adams presidency, he tried to _____________________
Charts, Graphs, Tables, Photographs
Information today is often presented visually in different formats. Digital programs allow visual data to be shared or reconfigured easily. What are the examples of different formats that show visual data in social sciences?
multiple perspective
Instead of memorizing historical facts, students evaluate the trustworthiness of _________________________ on historical issues and learn to make historical claims backed by documentary evidence.
Republic
It also is not surprising in modern times, though it was to many of Madison's contemporaries, that he believed that the best way to protect people's exercise of their faculties to the fullest, was to craft a self-governing ______________.
Legislative Branch
Match the following: Article I
Executive Branch
Match the following: Article II
Amendment Process
Match the following: Article V
14th Amendment
Match the following: Due process and equal protection
1st Ammendment
Match the following: Freedom of Speech
Statement of purpose
Match the following: Preamble
10th Amendment
Match the following: Rights not given to Federal Government belong to the states and people
Speech Opinions
Multiple Answer Question- James Madison wrote that property not only included land but also ________________.
Thomas Jefferson
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall was cousins with ____________________ and they did not like each other.
have the power to choose representatives.
The Power of the PeopleThe constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative).Based on this quote, the people of the United States
State
The _______________ governments that are closest to the people, and thus most subject to popular pressure, are left with control over the civic and cultural matters that are most likely to touch the people as they go about their daily lives.
abolish them
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to do what to the Articles of Confederation?
Make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of the world.
The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to
Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights
These three British documents, ___________________, _________________, and _________________, contained the basic tenets of limited government that would come to influence the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
False
Today many believe the Supreme Court has as much power or more than either of the other two branches of Government Historically this has always been true.
importation of slave
What did the South in particular not want to give up?
Unicameral Weak 13 states had to approve of changes No power to regulate commerce
What is correct about the Articles of Confederation?
Supreme law of the USA. Framework for the organization of the USA Government.Why was the Constitution written?
What is the US Constitution
small states
What kind of state would tend naturally object to the provisions of the Virginia Plan?
the right to bear arms
What types of rights and freedoms does Jefferson say Americans have under the state governments? Check all that apply.
the right to bear arms freedom of religion freedom of property freedom of the press
What types of rights and freedoms does Jefferson say Americans have under the state governments? Check all that apply.
Tis Done. We are a nation
What was the final thing James Madison said in the movie
establish a powerful but limited central government
What was the main point of the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
What was widely regarded as not giving enough power to the national government?
Power of the Executive Branch Debate over slavery Debate over the number of representatives each state would have in the Legislative Branch
What were some of the most debated topics at the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
the people
Where does the power of state government come from, according to Jefferson?
Legislative
Which Branch of Government do many people think the framers wanted to be most important and put at the first of the Constitution.
George Washington Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton James Madison
Which of the following "framers" were at the Constitutional Convention?
belief in equality of results
Which of the following is NOT part of the core value of the American political system?
Virginia
Which state officially proposed changing the Articles of Confederation?
John Roberts Clarence Thomas Stephen Breyer Samuel Alito Sonia Sotomayor Elena Kagan Neil Gorsuch Brett Kavanaugh Amy Coney Barrett
Who are the current Supreme Court Justices?
James Madison
Who drafted the Virginia plan?
The public would have little confidence in the meeting if Washington did not attend
Why was it so important for George Washington to join the meeting in Philadelphia?
The federal government under the Articles of Confederation was weak
Why was the Constitution written?
Comparing and Contrasting
____________________________in a response allows students to move beyond facts. Students must use their ability to synthesize information from different sources, so they need to strengthen their own critical judgment in order to determine how groups of ideas, people, texts, and facts are similar or different.
True
because of "judicial review" today the Supreme court has decided many things including the winner of the 2000 President election.
