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Important Documents

Revolutionary War

Articles of Confederation

Constitutional Principles

Bill of Rights

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Bonus Question: 5000 pts

Topic 1: 200• Question:• This document outlines our current system of

government.• Answer• U.S. Constitution

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Topic 1: 400• Question:• This document summarized arguments of the

colonists against Great Britain and asserted their rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

• Answer• Declaration of Independence

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Topic 1: 600• Question:• Group of essays written by some of the

founding fathers in defense of the Constitution. Explained why ratification (passing) of the Constitution was necessary.

• Answer• The Federalist Papers

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Topic 1: 800• Question:• First government of the U.S.• Answer• Articles of Confederation

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Topic 1: 1000• Question:• Document added to gain Anti-Federalist

support for the Constitution• Answer• Bill of Rights

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Topic 2: 200• Question:• Two main reasons the colonies declared

independence from Great Britain.• Answer• Increased taxation• Lacked of representation in Parliament, which

they saw as a lack of rights

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Topic 2: 400• Question:• Pamphlet that helped persuade the colonists

that splitting from Great Britain was necessary and logical.

• Answer• Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776)

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Topic 2: 600• Question:• Put the following events in chronological order:

Yorktown, Declaration of Independence, Saratoga, Treaty of Paris (1783), Lexington and Concord, Articles of Confederations

• Answer• Lexington and Concord, Declaration of

Independence, Saratoga, Yorktown, Articles of Confederation, Treaty of Paris (1783)

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Topic 2: 800• Question:• Explain the significance of the following: Lexington and

Concord, Saratoga, Yorktown, Treaty of Paris (1783)• Answer• Lexington and Concord- battles which began the war• Saratoga- first major win for the Continental Army,

gained the colonies foreign aid from France and Spain • Yorktown- final battle of the war• Treaty of Paris (1783)- negotiated terms of peace

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Topic 2: 1000• Question:• Give at least two examples of King George III’s use of

tyranny against the colonists. Also, explain one way the new U.S. tried to keep their government from becoming tyrannical.

• Answer• Lack of representation in Parliament, multiple taxes,

quartering troops, Intolerable Acts, etc.• Separating government responsibilities to keep one

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Topic 3: 200• Question:• Summarize the Land AND Northwest

Ordinances. • Answer• The Land Ordinance of 1785- surveyors had to divide the land

using a grid system to establish 6 mile blocks

• The Northwest Ordinance- described how the Northwest Territory would be governed– 5,000 free males who own 50 acres can start an elected assembly– Population of 60,000 could apply for statehoodBack

Topic 3: 400• Question:• Explain 4 positive aspects of the Articles of Confederation.• Answer• The Treaty of Paris 1783 was negotiated and signed• The Land & Northwest Ordinances were passed• Congress had the power to:

– declare war and peace– print money– make treaties– settle state disputes

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Topic 3: 600• Question:• Explain four weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation• Answer• Congress had no power to:

– raise taxes• could not pay off war debt

– regulate foreign or state trade– enforce laws

• Laws had to be approved by 9 out of 13 states– difficult to get such a large majority

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Topic 3: 800• Question:• True of False: Like the U.S. Constitution, the

Articles of Confederation created 3 branches of government (executive, judicial, legislative)

• Answer• False: the Confederation Congress (legislative)

was the only branch of government established under the Articles

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Topic 3: 1000• Question:• Which early political party (Federalists or Anti-

Federalists) favored the Articles of Confederation and why?

• Answer• Anti-Federalists; they favored a weak national

government, which was created by the Articles, because they did not want to create the same tyrannical government they has just defeated

• Feared a strong national governmentBack

Topic 4: 200• Question:• Explain the Great Compromise.• Answer• Virginia Plan

– The number of representatives in the legislative branch would depend on population.

– Big states liked it, but small states did not.• New Jersey Plan

– The number of representatives in the legislative branch would be equal.– Small states liked it, but big states did not.

• Resolution: The Great Compromise– Two house Congress

• House of Representatives is based on population• Senate is equal with two per stateBack

Topic 4: 400• Question:• Explain how federalism works within our

government.• Answer• National and state governments have separate

and equal responsibilities, but in disputes the national government is supreme.

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Topic 4: 600• Question:• Explain how separation of powers work within

our government and why the framers of the Constitution included this principle.

• Answer• Creates the 3 separate branches to keep one

person/group from becoming too powerful.

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Topic 4: 800• Question:• Give two examples of checks and balances in

our current government.• Answer• Congress can impeach officers from the other

two branches (Article I)• Presidential veto (Article I)• President appoints judges to federal and

Supreme Court (Article II)Back

Topic 4: 1000

• Question:• Define: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances,

individual rights, republicanism, popular sovereignty, and limited government

• Answer• Ultimate power and final authority is held by the citizens• People EXERCISE their power by voting for their political

representatives• Government’s power is limited by the Constitution• Power is divided between the national and state governments• Power is divided between 3 branches• Each branch has certain controls (checks) over the other 2• Personal liberties or privileges guaranteed to the citizens

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Topic 5: 200• Question:• Why was the Bill of Rights added to the

Constitution?• Answer• The Anti-Federalists refused to ratify the

Constitution without it because they felt it did not protect the individual rights of citizens.

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Topic 5: 400• Question:• Which individual rights are guaranteed in the

1st amendment?• Answer• Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition

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Topic 5: 600• Question:• The 4th amendment protects you from

“unreasonable search and seizure”. What does this mean?

• Answer• The government cannot search or take your

property without just cause (warrant)

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Topic 5: 800• Question:• Give one example of free speech used

appropriately and one when it is not.• Answer• Answers will vary• Ex. Protesting the government vs. yelling fire

in a crowded place

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Topic 5: 1000• Question:• Using the 10th amendment, if a power is not

given to either the national of state governments, it belongs to the people. Why did the framers include this amendment?

• Answer• To make sure the government was limited and

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Bonus Question: 5000 pts.

• Question:• List all 10 amendments included in the Bill of Rights in the correct order.• Answer1st Amendment

RAPPS2nd Amendment• Right to BEAR ARMS3rd Amendment• You don't have to QUARTER soldiers4th Amendment• SEARCH AND SEIZURE5th Amendment• RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED6th Amendment• Running through a SPEEDY TRIAL7th Amendment• TRIAL BY JURY8th Amendment• protection against UNFAIR PUNISHMENT9th Amendment• RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE10th Amendment• All other RIGHTS BELONG TO THE STATES OR CITIZENS

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