The McCulloch v. Maryland court case clarified the constitutional

powers of?

The U.S. Congress

Marbury v Madison determined judicial review. What power did this give the Supreme Court?__

The right to declare a law unconstitutional

. Give three reasons that the British targeted Lexington at the beginning of the Revolution?

armoryprotected only by militia

distance for communication

• Third Amendment: Colonist forced to quarter troops

• Established and independent judiciary: King refused to establish judiciary powers

• Sixth Amendment: Colonist were deprived of Trial by Jury

The U.S. Constitution addressed problems endured under British rule and ensured the American government would not make the same mistakes. Identify the problems solved with the following Constitutional additions.

What is meant by trial by jury?

Placed on trial and judge by people like you for guilt over a crime

Why is this an important right?

You get a chance to prove your innocents in court by others like you___

What famous Revolutionary war hero is famous for saying, “I have not yet begun to fight”?

_John Paul Jones_

Summarize the rights in the following Constitutional Amendments.

• 1st Amendment 5 Freedoms Religion,Press,Speech,AssemblyPetition• 2nd Amendment _Right to bear arms___• 3rd Amendment __No quartering troops____• 4th Amendment _Search and seizure____• 5th Amendment _ Rights of accused (Due

process of law)____

Summarize the rights in the following Constitutional Amendments.

• 6th Amendment : Speedy, public trial• 7th Amendment: Trail by jury of peers• 8th Amendment: Limits on fines and

punishments• 9th Amendment _Rights of the people__• 10th Amendment _Powers of states and

people

What did the U.S. gain from 1783 Treaty of Paris from the British?

Independence, fishing rights of coast of New Foundland, and all land East of Mississippi___

.. Put the following in correct sequence

__2__Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia

__1__Declaration of Independence announced

__3__Federalists Papers written

__4__George Washington elected as 1st President

Who Authored The Poor Richard’s Almanac? Ben Franklin

Common Sense?Thomas Paine

What form of government did the Constitution create?

Republic

What is the purpose of the checks and balances?Monitor each other

Why did founding fathers separate Executive branch powers? (what happened under colonial rule to make them distrust executive branch power?)

King George III denied trial by jury, kept armies surrounding colonist, refused laws needed for the good of all people, & dissolved the self government representative assemblies ___

Under the principle of popular sovereignty, who holds the The people

How is this power exercised?By voting

What are the weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation?Congress could not tax, no national courts, laws need

unanimous state approval

Who had the most power?States

Under the Constitution, only the _Federal_ government can coin money

. What amendment prohibits slavery?

Amendment 13th ___

Which amendments are the Bill of Rights?

1-10

No chief executive, Congress has the power to declare war, Congress has the power to make treaties, & laws need approval of states are all points included in what governmental document?

Article of Confederation

If the government stops a group of people from meeting in a group to have a prayer before an important event what two rights included in the 1st

amendment would be violated?

Freedom of Assembly & Religion

What 5 freedoms are contained in Amendment 1? Give an example of each right.

a. Speech

b. Press

c. Assembly

d. Religion

e. Petition

Position Term Minimum Age

Residency Citizenship

Representative 2 Years 25 State elected

7 Years

Senator 6 Years 30 State elected

9 Years

President 4 Years 35 14 Years Natural-born

Supreme Court Justice

Unlimited None None None

Explain/define what a Trial by Jury means.

Tried by a jury of your peers to prove you innocence

In what ways does the Legislative and Judicial Branches check on each other in the Checks and Balances system?

Legislative branch must approve justices

What did Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution to get it approved?

Bill of Rights

In the Virginia Plan, how did the large states want representation to be counted for the Legislative branch?

By population of states

Define ratification

To approve

Dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation, fears of a domineering central government, demands for a bill of rights, & publication of the Federalist Papers all led to what being ratified ?

The Constitution

What did George Washington say about foreign alliances in his farewell address?

To stay away from alliances with foreign countries

Explain where the following foreign fighters are from and what side they helped during the

Revolution

Marquis de Lafayette_France, helped colonist by commanding troops with General Washington___

Baron von Steuben ___Germany, helped colonist learn how to fight in battle___

Hessians ___Germany, paid by British to fight for them against the colonist____

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What English philosopher influenced the author of the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of natural rights and unalienable rights?

John Locke

Who supported states rights when ratifying the Constitution? Anti-Federalist

Who supported strong national government? Federalist

Which group would have signed the Constitution without adding a Bill of Rights?

federalist

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

It became the turning point in the war because the Americans realized they could defeat the British and France started supporting the Americans

What contributions to the revolution did these three individuals do?_

Amistead- African American slave who spied for U.S. army, Galvez- Spanish naval soldier who helped block ports against Britsh raid in the Gulf of Mexico,

Cheswell- first African American elected to office and soldier at the Battle of Saratoga___

What country’s presence at the Battle of Yorktown played a major role in the surrender of the British?

France

. Define what a bicameral legislature is. __Two House Legislature___

What makes the U.S. have a bicameral legislature?Has two houses-House of Representatives and Senate