1. The McCulloch v. Maryland court case clarified the constitutional powers of? The U.S. Congress

2. Marbury v Madison determined judicial review. What power did this give the Supreme Court?__ The right to declare a law unconstitutional

3. . Give three reasons that the British targeted Lexington at the beginning of the Revolution? armory protected only by militia distance for communication

4. Third Amendment: Colonist forced to quarter troops Established and independent judiciary: King refused to establish judiciary powers Sixth Amendment: Colonist were deprived of Trial by Jury The U.S. Constitution addressed problems endured under British rule and ensured the American government would not make the same mistakes. Identify the problems solved with the following Constitutional additions.

5. What is meant by trial by jury? Placed on trial and judge by people like you for guilt over a crime

6. Why is this an important right? You get a chance to prove your innocents in court by others like you___

7. What famous Revolutionary war hero is famous for saying, “I have not yet begun to fight”? _John Paul Jones_

8. Summarize the rights in the following Constitutional Amendments. 1 st Amendment 5 Freedoms Religion,Press,Speech,AssemblyPetition 2 nd Amendment _Right to bear arms___ 3 rd Amendment __No quartering troops____ 4 th Amendment _Search and seizure____ 5 th Amendment _ Rights of accused (Due process of law)____

9. Summarize the rights in the following Constitutional Amendments. 6 th Amendment : Speedy, public trial 7 th Amendment: Trail by jury of peers 8 th Amendment: Limits on fines and punishments 9 th Amendment _Rights of the people__ 10 th Amendment _Powers of states and people

10. What did the U.S. gain from 1783 Treaty of Paris from the British? Independence, fishing rights of coast of New Foundland, and all land East of Mississippi___

11. .. Put the following in correct sequence __2__Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia __1__Declaration of Independence announced __3__Federalists Papers written __4__George Washington elected as 1 st President

12. Who Authored The Poor Richard’s Almanac? Ben Franklin Common Sense? Thomas Paine

13. What form of government did the Constitution create? Republic

14. What is the purpose of the checks and balances? Monitor each other

15. Why did founding fathers separate Executive branch powers? (what happened under colonial rule to make them distrust executive branch power?) King George III denied trial by jury, kept armies surrounding colonist, refused laws needed for the good of all people, & dissolved the self government representative assemblies ___

16. Under the principle of popular sovereignty, who holds the The people How is this power exercised? By voting

17. What are the weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation? Congress could not tax, no national courts, laws need unanimous state approval Who had the most power? States

18. Under the Constitution, only the _Federal_ government can coin money

19. . What amendment prohibits slavery? Amendment 13 th ___ Which amendments are the Bill of Rights? 1-10

20. No chief executive, Congress has the power to declare war, Congress has the power to make treaties, & laws need approval of states are all points included in what governmental document? Article of Confederation

21. If the government stops a group of people from meeting in a group to have a prayer before an important event what two rights included in the 1 st amendment would be violated? Freedom of Assembly & Religion

22. What 5 freedoms are contained in Amendment 1? Give an example of each right. a. Speech b. Press c. Assembly d. Religion e. Petition

23. PositionTerm Minimum Age ResidencyCitizenship Representative2 Years25 State elected 7 Years Senator6 Years30 State elected 9 Years President4 Years3514 Years Natural- born Supreme Court Justice UnlimitedNone

24. Explain/define what a Trial by Jury means. Tried by a jury of your peers to prove you innocence

25. In what ways does the Legislative and Judicial Branches check on each other in the Checks and Balances system? Legislative branch must approve justices

26. What did Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution to get it approved? Bill of Rights

27. In the Virginia Plan, how did the large states want representation to be counted for the Legislative branch? By population of states

28. Define ratification To approve

29. Dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation, fears of a domineering central government, demands for a bill of rights, & publication of the Federalist Papers all led to what being ratified ? The Constitution

30. What did George Washington say about foreign alliances in his farewell address? To stay away from alliances with foreign countries

31. Explain where the following foreign fighters are from and what side they helped during the Revolution Marquis de Lafayette_France, helped colonist by commanding troops with General Washington___ Baron von Steuben ___Germany, helped colonist learn how to fight in battle___ Hessians ___Germany, paid by British to fight for them against the colonist____

32. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

33. What English philosopher influenced the author of the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of natural rights and unalienable rights? John Locke

34. Who supported states rights when ratifying the Constitution? Anti-Federalist Who supported strong national government? Federalist

35. Which group would have signed the Constitution without adding a Bill of Rights? federalist

36. What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga? It became the turning point in the war because the Americans realized they could defeat the British and France started supporting the Americans

37. What contributions to the revolution did these three individuals do?_ Amistead- African American slave who spied for U.S. army, Galvez- Spanish naval soldier who helped block ports against Britsh raid in the Gulf of Mexico, Cheswell- first African American elected to office and soldier at the Battle of Saratoga___

38. What country’s presence at the Battle of Yorktown played a major role in the surrender of the British? France

39. . Define what a bicameral legislature is. __Two House Legislature___ What makes the U.S. have a bicameral legislature? Has two houses-House of Representatives and Senate