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WINTER REVIEW PACKETAll packets must be completed. Completed means that each and every single problem will

have been answered.

For example, if the question asks for two sentences, you CANNOT write just one.

Each problem box should take you anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes a piece.

Do not do this packet all at once. Do a little bit each day to keep your mind sharp.

Check the LSN website and search for terms that you do not know.

For example, you can type in ʻpopular sovereigntyʼ in the search box, and you will be directed to the lessons that deal with popular sovereignty.

website address: LSNgov.blogspot.com

Each portion of the winter break packet will be worth 25 assessment points.

This means...

Unit 1 Packet = 25 assessment pointsUnit 2 Packet = 25 assessment pointsUnit 3 Packet = 25 assessment points

So...

All packets = 75 assessment points.

TURN THIS BACK IN. You will risk failing the class if you do not.

If you have questions, email...Ms. Taylor at mary.taylor@pgcps.org, or Mr. White at cullen.white@pgcps.org.

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UNIT 1 REVIEWIn each box, there is an HSA question, and then questions about that question.

Read all instructions carefully, and answer each question in FULL.All questions have to be answered in order to receive full credit.

Answer them on a separate sheet of paper.

5. Read the following passage:Officials announced today that parts of the Savage River State Forest will be incorporated into the Maryland Wildlands Preservation System. The forest provides a habitat for many wildlife species. The Maryland Wildlands Preservation System is the state’s version of the Federal Wilderness System.

Which of these statements is supported by the excerpt?A. Wildlife preservation is mainly a responsibility of private organizations.B. The federal and state governments share responsibilities for preserving wildlife.C. The state government relies mainly on private developers to enforce wildlife regulations.D. Wildlife regulations issued by the state government take priority over federal regulations.

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There are 3, but only 2 that matter. Write those

two.)2. What is the action in the question prompt? (There is 1)3. What does incorporated mean?4. What is the correct answer to the question?5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

19. What is the opportunity cost for state governments that spend state money during natural disasters?A. Main highways between states may be blockedB. Prices for snow removal equipment may increaseC. Other services offered by the states may have to be cutD. State governments may receive additional highway fundsAnswer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There is 1)2. What is the action in the question prompt? (There is 1)3. What does opportunity cost mean?s4. What is the correct answer to the question?5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

6. Which form of government is being represented in the cartoon above?A. ConfederateB. FederalismC. UnitaryD. Oligarchy

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the cartoon? (There are 2)2. What do you think the actors in the cartoon are saying to one another? Write one thing each

actor would say to the other.3. Which of the answer choices above feature only one actor?4. What is the correct answer to the question?5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

In Mexico, the national and state governments share certain responsibilities.Which of these terms describes this form of government?A. dictatorshipB. federalC. monarchyD. unitary

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There are 2)2. What is the action in the question prompt? (There is 1)3. How many leaders are there in a dictatorship? 4. How many leaders can there be in a federal system? 5. What is the correct answer to the question? 6. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

What is a disadvantage for states in a federal system?A. They are required to follow all federal laws.B. They are required to follow some federal laws in exchange for benefits.C. They receive no benefits from the federal government.D. They have to work with other states in order to receive benefits.

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There are 2 in a federal system)2. Define federal in one sentence.3. Which of the answer choices above are false statements? (there are 3) 4. What is the correct answer to the question? 5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

20. The basic economic questions in the United States are mainly answered byA. individuals and businessesB. the United States CongressC. state and local governmentsD. the President of the United States

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There is 1)2. What are the actions in the chart that you see? (There is 1)3. What type of economy does the United States have?4. What is the correct answer to the question? 5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

Great Britain and Japan are examples of democratic countries with a strong, central government that makes laws for the entire nation and limits the power of local governments.What form of government do these countries have?A. authoritarianB. confederationC. federalD. unitary

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There is ONLY one... it is a group)2. What is the action in the question prompt? (There are 2)3. Which of the two answer choices feature centralized power in the government?4. What is the correct answer to the question?5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

Based on the information in the diagram, which of these controls does Mexicoʼs National Congress have over the President?A. vetoing lawsB. rejecting judicial appointmentsC. electing the PresidentD. selecting presidential candidates

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There are 2)2. What are the actions in the chart that you see? (There are 2. 1 for the President and 1 for

Congress.)3. Who elects members of congress? 4. What is the correct answer to the question? 5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

Which of these government actions would most directly promote economic security?A. increasing airline safety requirementsB. increasing benefits for the unemployedC. decreasing regulations for factory emissionsD. decreasing federal gasoline taxes

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There is 1)2. What are the actions in the chart that you see? (There is 1)3. What does economic mean? 4. What does security mean? 5. What do you think economic security means?6. What is the correct answer to the question? 7. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

A system of government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.A. Unitary systemB. FederalismC. Limited governmentD. Authoritarian

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors in the questionsʼ prompt? (There is 1)2. What are the actions in the chart that you see? (There is 1)3. What type of economy does the United States have?4. What is the correct answer to the question? 5. How do you know it is the correct answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

UNIT 2 REVIEWIn each box, there is an HSA question, and then questions about that question.

Read all instructions carefully, and answer each question in FULL.All questions have to be answered in order to receive full credit.

Answer them on a separate sheet of paper.

28. The U.S. Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation byA. establishing a national legislatureB. allowing state governments to have powerC. requiring that amendments be approved by the statesD. giving the national government the power to collect taxes

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What does confederacy mean? 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

31.  Which of these is an example of separation of powers?A. Representatives rewrite a bill in committee meetings.B. Representatives hold hearings to hear public opinion.C. The President enforces a law passed by Congress.The President fires a cabinet member who is performing poorly.

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (3) 2. What are the actions? (3) 3. How does Separation of Powers differ from Checks and Balances? 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

32. Read the followingArticle 1“That all government of right originates from the people;…they have…the right to alter, reform, orabolish their form of Government…”Article 24“That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned…but by the judgment of his peers, or by the law of theland.”                    -Maryland Declaration of RightsWhich of these constitutional principles is described in Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights?A. the people should have equal protection under the lawB. State governments and the federal government share powersC. The people in a democratic society give their consent to be governedD. Each branch of government has power over the other branches

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (3) 2. What are the actions? (3) 3. What does consent of the governed mean? 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

34. Read the excerpt below.“In [creating] a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies inthis: You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, [make it ]control itself.”                      --- The Federalist No. 51Which of these principles is best reflected in the excerpt?A. majority ruleB. popular sovereigntyC. limited governmentD. representative democracy

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (3) 2. What are the actions? (3) 3. How is a democracy different than an authoritarian form of government?4. What is the definition of limited government?5. What is the definition of popular sovereignty?6. What is the answer? 7. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

38. According to the U.S. Constitution, which of these actions is a power of the states?A. coining moneyB. establishing post officesC. conducting electionsD. raising an army

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. Name three delegated powers. Name three reserved powers. 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

39. According to the U.S. Constitution, which of these actions is NOT a concurrent power?A. levying taxesB. spending on public servicesC. creating lawsD. regulate international trade

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What is a concurrent power? Give an example. 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

41. The “elastic clause” gives Congress implied power to act in areas not specifically expressed in the Constitution at the time it was written. Congress is exercising its power under the “elastic clause” when it ___.A. declares war on a foreign nationB. establishes a post office in a communityC. authorizes the testing of nuclear weaponsD. prohibits export taxes

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What is the Elastic clause? 4. What is way way Congress can stretch its delegated power to declare war? 5. What is the answer? 6. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

45. Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?A. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.”B. The president is given power to enforce the laws passed by Congress.C. To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper to carrying into execution the foregoing powers.D. The President nominates and the Senate approves Supreme Court Justices and Executive Appointments.

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (3) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?4. Give an example of a Check and Balance. 5. What is the answer? 6. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

58. Which of these government actions would most directly promote economic security?A. increasing airline safety requirementsB. increasing benefits for the unemployedC. decreasing regulations for factory emissionsD. decreasing federal gasoline taxes

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What does economic security mean to you? 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

59. What is a disadvantage for states in a federal system?A. They are required to follow all federal laws.B. They are required to follow some federal laws in exchange for benefits.C. They receive no benefits from the federal government.D. They have to work with other states in order to receive benefits.

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What does Federalism mean?4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

61. A system of government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.A. Unitary systemB. FederalismC. Limited governmentD. Authoritarian

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What are the three systems of government? Which type does the United States have? 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

35. Read the excerpt below.“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the States… or to the people….”— Article 3, Maryland Declaration of RightsWhich of these principles of government is described in the excerpt?A. Citizens elect representatives in government to make laws.B. Each branch of government has different responsibilities.C. State governments exist at the will of the federal government.D. Powers are divided among different levels of government.

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (3) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What do the words delegated and reserved mean? 4. What part of the Bill of Rights is similar to the Maryland Declaration of Rights? 5. What is the answer? 6. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

40. A case that must be tried in a federal court is one involvingA. child custodyB. medical malpracticeC. product liabilityD. copyright violation

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. List some delegated powers of the United States government. 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

43. A treaty signed by the President of the United States must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate before it can go into effect.Which principle of government does this reflect?A. federalismB. judicial reviewC. checks and balancesD. popular sovereignty

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. How does this question show majority rule?4. What is another way Congress can limit the Presidentʼs power? 5. What is the answer? 6. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

47. In 1958, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the state of Alabama violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by requiring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to hand over the names and addresses of its members.Which of these best describes the decision in this case?A. State actions are limited by the United States Constitution.B. The Supreme Court lacks the power to review state laws.C. Political organizations are required to maintain accurate membership records.D. Citizens must report their memberships in organizations to the government.

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (4) 2. What are the actions? (3/4) 3. Write the text of the 14th Amendment. 4. What does due process mean?5. What is the answer? 6. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

48. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of his or her membership in a particular group or class.Which of these demonstrates an action that would fight discrimination?A. eliminating the national income taxB. discouraging womenʼs voting rightsC. supporting immigration restrictionsD. increasing opportunities for the disabled

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (3) 2. What are the actions? (2/3) 3. Give an example of equal protection. 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

50. The Fourteenth Amendment limits the state government's ability toA. raise the federal income taxB. use military forces in peacetimeC. regulate interstate trade and commerceD. place restrictions on qualified voters

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (1/2) 2. What are the actions? (2) 3. What does the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment do for people? 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)

57. Which of these is an economic goal of United States government policy?A. to limit competitionB. to create a classless societyC. to promote full employmentD. to own the means of production

Answer the following questions based on the HSA question from above.1. Who are the actors? (1/2) 2. What are the actions? (1/2) 3. What would the United States want every citizen to have to be economically secure? 4. What is the answer? 5. How do you know it is the answer? (Respond in 2 sentences)