BCR: We
studied the six principles of the constitution (Popular sovereignty, limited
government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and
federalism.) In five or six sentences, choose the three that you believe best
promote democracy. EXPLAIN WHY!!! DO NOT
JUST DEFINE THE WORD, BUT GIVE DETAILS AS YOU WHY YOU THINK IT IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT!!!!!
1B Review Sheet
What
is federalism?
What
is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights (also called First 10 Amendments)?
Describe the structure of the national
government under the Articles of Confederation
What is a similarity between the United States
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence? What is the MAJOR difference?
What
event caused many Americans to want a strong national government?
What
says the US Constitution is the highest law of the land?
Who believed that man was born with the
natural right to life, liberty, and property? (Unalienable rights)
What helped push through the
ratification of the Constitution?
What are powers that belong to both the state and federal
governments?
What were the
weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Which political philosopher believed you
could overthrow the government?
What
are powers that belong to the state governments?
What was America’s first
National written form of government?
Why did the smaller
states want the New Jersey plan?
Why
was the Magna Carta important because?
What
elevated the Supreme Court to the status balancing the powers of the other
branches?
Why
do we have a system of checks and balances?
What
are powers that are delegated to the national government by the Constitution?
What is a Bill of Attainder?
Know powers belonging to state governments and national
governments (ones we highlighted in class)
What is judicial review?
What is the Supremacy Clause?
