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
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
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?
How many states had to agree on the Constitution?
Federalism (state/national powers)
6 principles of the Constitution
Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens
6 principles of the Constitution
Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens
