Government Unit 1 Review

You will be tested on anything we have discussed in class. This is just a guide to help you study. Know more than the definition. Understand WHY the terms are important.

Democracy

Republic

Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Communism 

Representative Democracy

What type of Government does the U.S. have?

Purpose of Constitution

Preamble

Articles of the Constitution

Qualifications and term for Senate

Qualifications and term for House of Representatives

Qualifications and term for President

How many Representatives and members of senate come from each state?

Powers of congress (know a couple)

Powers denied to congress (know a couple)

Succession of President (know the next two)

What is the highest court in the US?

Treason

Citizenship for each state/what if someone flees the state?

What does the Constitution guarantee to States?

Ratification of Constitution

Know how the Bill of Rights came about and all ten amendments

Amendment 13, 14,15,18,19,21,22,26

Magna Carta

Social Contract

Enlightenment

John Locke
Tabula Rasa

Natural Rights

Continental Congress

Declaration of Independence

Checks and Balances

Articles of Confederation/ Weaknesses

Characteristics of a State

Origins of the State

Constitutional Convention

Virginia Plan

New Jersey Plan

Great Compromise

3/5 compromise

Federalist

Anti-Federalist
How many states had to agree on the Constitution? 

Federalism (state/national powers)
6 principles of the Constitution 

Be prepared for multiple choice, short answer, True False and essay questions.