Bill of Rights Quiz from Last week John was arrested and since he could not afford a lawyer the government provided him with one. 6th Amendment (everyone gets a lawyer) This time of year Mr. Smith is celebrating Kwanza while John is preparing for Christmas. 1st Amendment (freedom to practice your religion) Hilda was arrested and her trial by jury took place soon after. 6th Amendment (speedy trial..not 7th b/c is not a civil trial) Veronica is accused of a crime. She will have to go through the same process that every U.S. citizen must go through when accused of a crime before she can be punished. 5th Amendment (due process, everyone gets same court process) Harriett and Georgia are going to hold a political debate about the war in Vietnam at the city park 1st Amendment (freedom of speech, even talking bad about the government)

Written Test is tomorrow 12/17 Principles of the Constitution Bill of Rights Main Idea Essay (Federalists and Anti-Federalists) Claim sentence 2 pieces of text evidence Both need commentary to explain how it fits your claim Concluding sentence Scenarios and you will need to pick the correct principle or amendment and explain why

Multiple Choice Test is Wednesday 12/18 25 multiple choice questions You have all class hour If you finish early you may finish your written portion Bring a book if you tend to finish before the bell rings

Unit 3 Trashketball Review Class in teams, we will alternate who answers. When a ? Comes up, everyone writes down the answer on their paper. If you answer the question correctly you will have the opportunity to shoot from one of three lines taped on the floor for 2 pts. 3 pts. If the question is answered incorrectly it can go to another team. We will go in order and everyone will have the opportunity to answer a question Once the question comes up you cannot discuss the answer out loud.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST CONSTITUTION THE UNITED STATES FOLLOWED? THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 2 pts.

WHO HELD THE POWER UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION? THE STATES 3 pts.

B. ESTABLISHED HOW TERRITORIES COULD BECOME STATES WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE OF 1787? A. IT REPLACED THE LAND ORDINANCE OF 1785. B. IT ESTABLISHED HOW TERRITORIES COULD BECOME STATES. C. IT CREATED THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. D. IT ALLOWED SLAVERY IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. B. ESTABLISHED HOW TERRITORIES COULD BECOME STATES 2 pts.

WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SHAY’S REBELLION? SHOWED THE WEAKNESS OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND LED TO THE CONVENTION TO FIX THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. 3 pts.

HOW CAN YOU DEFINE THE PRINCIPLE OF FEDERALISM? A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH POWERS ARE SHARED BY THE STATE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 3 pts.

SMALL STATES (NEW JERSEY) WHAT KIND OF STATE STRONGLY SUPPORTED EQUAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE STATES IN THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE? SMALL STATES (NEW JERSEY) 2 pts.

GUARNTEE OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS (BILL OF RIGHTS) MOST ANTI-FEDERALISTS LIKE GEORGE MASON OPPOSED THE CONSTITUTION BECAUSE IT LACKED WHAT? GUARNTEE OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS (BILL OF RIGHTS) 3 pts.

IN WHICH AMENDMENT DOES THE BILL OF RIGHTS ADDRESS “RESPECTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION”? FIRST 2 pts.

GREAT COMPROMISE OR CONNECTICUT PLAN WHAT IS THIS QUOTE REFERRING TO? “THE NATIONAL CONGRESS SHOULD CONSIST OF TWO HOUSES: ONE IN WHICH REPRESENTATION IS BASED ON POPULATION, AND NON IN WHICH STATES ARE EQUALLY REPRESENTED” GREAT COMPROMISE OR CONNECTICUT PLAN 3 pts.

WHY WERE THE FEDERALIST PAPERS WRITTEN? TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION 2 pts.

WHO WAS THE FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION? JAMES MADISON 2 pts.

THE DIVIDING THE POWER OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INTO THREE BRANCHES IS CALLED… SEPARATION OF POWERS 3 pts.

ACCUSED OF CRIMES, ON TRIAL, ARRESTED, ETC. THE 5TH AND 6TH AMENDMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PEOPLE WHO ARE WHAT? ACCUSED OF CRIMES, ON TRIAL, ARRESTED, ETC. 3 pts.

WHY WAS THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION INCLUDED? STATE THEIR GOALS FOR WHY THEY CREATED A NEW GOVERNMENT 2 pts.

WHAT ARE THE FIRST WORDS OF THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION? “WE THE PEOPLE OF The UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO FORM A BETTER UNION” 3 pts.

THIS BRANCH ENFORCES THE LAWS… EXECUTIVE 2 pts.

WHO IS THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TODAY? (NAME) PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA 2 pts.

WHAT DOES THE PHRASE “POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY” MEAN? THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT COMES FROM THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE RULE THE GOVERNMENT 3 pts.

EXPLAIN THE 3/5 COMPROMISE. SLAVES WOULD COUNT AS 3/5 OF A PERSON TOWARDS A STATES POPULATION ONLY FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSES 2 pts.

CONGRESS AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HELP MAKE UP THIS BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. LEGISLATIVE 2 pts.

WHAT DOES THE PRINCIPLE OF “JUDICIAL REVIEW” MEAN? SUPREME COURT DECIDES IF GOVERNMENT ACTS VIOLATE CONSTITUTION 3 pts.

GIVE ONE EXAMPLE OF CHECKS AND BALANCES. CONGRESS CAN OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF A LAW 3 pts.

WHAT DOES THE CONSTITUTION MEAN BY “LIMITED GOVERNMENT”? EVERYBODY HAS TO FOLLOW THE SAME LAWS, EVEN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT. 3 pts.