REVIEWHere are some questions from the

Constitution. See if you can answer them! Go over them till

you can answer each one correctly! This will also help you on the CST

US History part!

Which document first gave English nobles basic rights?

Which document stated that EVERYONE, even the king, has to obey the law?

Magna Carta

English Bill Of Rights

Who said we all are born with basic rights and that government’s job is to protect those rights?

John Locke

What is the name of America’s first national government?

Articles of Confederation

Which document FIRST established the idea of self-government in America?

Who came up with the idea to separate the powers of government into three different “branches?”

Mayflower Compact.

C.L. Montesquieu

Who is commonly known as the “Father of the Constitution” because he wrote most of it?

James Madison

In America, what is the name for the legislative branch?

Congress

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

According to the Constitution, how many branches are there in the federal government?

Thomas Jefferson

Three: Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Federal Courts, which includes the Supreme Court)

How many “houses” does the legislative branch have?

Two, House of Representatives and Senate

In America, who makes the law? Congress

Who has the power to enforce the law?

Who has the power to interpret the law?

Executive Branch (President).

Judicial Branch (Federal Courts, which includes the Supreme Court).

Which amendments were passed as a direct result of the Civil War?

The 13th Amendment, which abolished (got rid of) slavery. The 14th Amendment, which gave everyone equal rights. The 15th Amendment,

which states that all adult male citizens have the right to vote. These are known as the “Civil War Amendments.”

The president has the power to make treaties, what can congress or the supreme court do?.

What is judicial review?

The Senate has the power to approve (confirm) or disapprove a treaty with a 2/3 vote while the supreme court has the power to declare it unconstitutional.

It’s the power of the judicial branch to “review” or check the laws and actions of congress/president to see if they’re constitutional.

What are checks and balances? The system of government that keeps one branch of government from having

too much power. Each branch watches or “checks” the other branches, making sure that they behave and do what’s right.

What is the highest court in the land? Supreme Court.

How is the president elected?

If congress overrides a presidential veto by a 2/3 vote, can the president do anything about it? Can anyone do anything about it?

The president is elected by the electoral college. Instead of voting for the president directly, we are really voting for the special electors who will then officially vote for

the president. A candidate needs 270 votes (50% + 1) to win. If no one gets that many votes, it goes to the HOR, where each state would get one vote.

No, the president can’t do anything about it. However, the Judicial Branch can still declare that law unconstitutional.

The president has the power to control the military, what can congress do to counter this?

Congress has the power to declare war, create new military forces (i.e. Air Force) and supply the military.

The president can make treaties, what can congress do to counter this? The Senate has the power to ratify (approve) treaties by a 2/3 vote)

George Washington•Debate between Hamilton and Jefferson; Hamilton wanted a strong central government and an economy based on trading and banking. Jefferson wanted a weak central government (state rights) and an economy based on small farmers.

• Decided to stay neutral during the French Revolution

• Treaty of Greenville (result of Battle of Fallen Timbers)

• Whisky Rebellion (showed that government is strong)

•Jay’s Treaty (GB): British leave Ohio Valley and pay for damaged ships.

• Pinckney's Treaty (Spain: use of New Orleans)

• Washington’s Farewell Address: 1) No permanent alliances 2) Don’t form political parties.

John Adams• French attacking our ships—we basically had an undeclared war with them.

• XYZ Affair

• Alien and Sedition Acts (unconstitutional)

• Virginian and Kentucky Resolutions: based on state’s rights, document stated that states can ignore federal law, which is actually unconstitutional.

• Federalist Party becomes unpopular because of the problems with France.

Thomas Jefferson• British attacks our ships (impressments)

• Mini War w/ Pirates of Tripoli.

• Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of America.

• Lewis/Clark expedition (Corps of Discovery)

• Zebulon Pike’s expedition.

• Embargo Act

James Madison

• War of 1812

• Burning of Washington D.C.

• Federalist Party dies out.

• American System: raise tariffs to protect American businesses, use money gained from tariffs to build roads and canals.

James Monroe• Beginning of Era of Good Feelings

• Democrat-Republican only party in US.

• Construction on the Erie Canal

• Rusb-Bagot Agreement

• Convention of 1818.

• Adams-Onis Treaty 1819: U.S. gains Florida

•Missouri Compromise, divides states between free and slaves

•Monroe Doctrine: U.S. tells Europe to stay out North and South America (Western Hemisphere).