Passing the Alabama High School Graduation Exam in Social Studies
Week Two
What is England’s Constitution called? The Magna Carta
What was the “Great Awakening”? A Religious Revival
What did the First Continental Congress Decide? To Boycott British Goods
What did the Second Continental Congress Decide? To Declare Independence and to Declare War
Who was made commander of the Continental Army? George Washington
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
What is the exact date that the Declaration of Independence was ratified? July 4, 1776
The people would not vote for the Constitution of the United States until... The Bill of Rights was added
Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong Central Government and said: “If the Constitution said nothing about an issue, the Elastic Clause gave you the power to act on that issue.” What was the “Elastic Clause”?
Explain the Elastic Clause. We have the right to Add Amendments as times change--it is necessary and proper.
The House of Representatives: Gets Representatives based on State Population Explain the Great Compromise. The Senate: Gets Two Senators per State
Explain the Three- Fifths Compromise. Five Slaves Counted as Three People
What were the Federalist Papers? Newspaper Articles written to persuade the people of New York to support the Constitution
What did George Washington‘s Farewell Address say? Avoid Political Parties Avoid Foreign Alliances
Who shaped the Supreme Court? John Marshall As Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he showed that the Constitution could adapt to the needs of the Nation.
Explain Marbury vs Madison. Judicial Review
What is Judicial Review? The Supreme Court decides if a Law is Unconstitutional
What are the First Ten Amendments called? The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation provided for _______ branch(es) of government. One
The Articles of Confederation provided for only the _______________ Branch of Government Legislative
What is the function of the Legislative Branch of Government? The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
Define Separation of Power. No Branch or Part of Government has more Power than Another.
What gave Thomas Jefferson the idea to write the Declaration of Independence? The Social Contract Theory
Who wrote “Common Sense”? Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” stated that it was only common sense to _______________. Declare Independence
Explain the Progressive Party. The Progressive Party was made up of Townspeople.
Explain the Populist Party. The Populist Party was made up of farmers.