1.  CE.C&G.1.1  Why was the Articles of Confederation rejected as the Constitution of the United States? Provide two specific examples in your response.

2.  CE.C&G.1.2  How did the ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers impact the ideals of the United States? Identify one specific philosopher and explain specifically how his theory influenced the United States?

3.  CE.C&G.1.3  Describe the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Explain at least two specific issues that they disagreed about.

4.  CE.C&G.1.4 & CE.C&G.1.5  Identity two principles of American democracy and explain how each one promotes freedom.

5.  CE.C&G.2.5  How are decisions made in each of these types of governments?: ◦ Direct Democracy ◦ Dictatorship ◦ Republic ◦ Theocracy

6.  CE.C&G.2.3  Explain the significance of the ruling in Brown v Board of Education (1954). Then, identify which case it overturned.

7.  CE.C&G.3.1  Explain rule of law. Then, describe how one of these examples protects citizens: ◦ 14 th Amendment ◦ Americans with Disabilities Act ◦ Equal opportunity legislation

8.  CE.C&G.2.1  How does the government maintain order and security? Identify at least one specific example from the national government, state government, and local government.

9.  CE.C&G.2.2

10.  CE.C&G.2.4  Compare the Constitutions of North Carolina and the United States. Explain two similarities and two differences.

11.  CE.C&G.2.6  Evaluate the authority government has over individuals’ rights and privileges for the following: ◦ Writ of habeas corpus ◦ Pardons ◦ Marriage

12.  CE.C&G.5.3  Who makes decisions about armed conflicts with other countries? Provide a specific power of Congress and a specific power of the President in your answer.

13.  CE.C&G.2.7  Analyze one of these contemporary issues. Explain how government responses to this issue protects the public interest and promotes general welfare. ◦ Immigration ◦ National Security ◦ Health Care

14.  CE.C&G.2.8  Analyze America’s two-party system by comparing Democrats and Republicans views on social and economic issues. Identify one specific social issue and one specific economic issue in your response.

15.  CE.C&G.4.1  What is the difference between civic duties and civic responsibilities? Give an example of each.

16.  CE.C&G.4.2  Identify and explain two values that contribute to the United States’ national identity.

17.  CE.C&G.4.3  Describe two ways to participate in civic life.

18.  CE.C&G.4.4  Describe the tension between liberty and security. Provide two specific examples of laws, court cases, or duties in your answer.

19.  CE.C&G.5.1  Identify and explain two amendments that have expanded the qualifications for voting.

20.  CE.C&G.5.5  Free health care is a right of citizens and should be provided by the government.  Take a position on the above statement. Give two specific reasons for why you took that position.

21.  CE.C&G.5.5  Outline the opposing arguments for one of these major issues: ◦ Health care ◦ Charter schools ◦ Immigration ◦ Regulation of business and industry ◦ Foreign aid ◦ Military intervention abroad

22.  CE.C&G.3.2  Identify and explain one way in which the lawmaking process at the state level differs from the lawmaking process at the federal level.

23.  CE.C&G.3.2  Explain at least one special power in the lawmaking process for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate.

24.  CE.C&G.3.6  How have laws been influenced by each of these groups?: ◦ Political parties ◦ Constituents/Public Opinion ◦ Interest Groups/Lobbyists ◦ Mass Media

25.  CE.C&G.3.3, CE.C&G.5.3  Who enforces the law at each level of government? Provide one specific law enforcement agency for every level.

26.  CE.C&G.3.4  Identify three types of law and give a specific example for each type.

27.  CE.C&G.3.5  Explain two potential punishments of being convicted of a felony and two potential punishments of being convicted of a misdemeanor.

28.  CE.C&G.3.7 & CE.C&G.3.8  Identify and explain how two specific Supreme Court cases protected rights of accused citizens.

29.  CE.C&G.5.2  Identify the three levels of the federal court system and explain the jurisdiction of each level.

30.  CE.PFL.1.1  What is one of your financial goals? Provide two ways you can save money for that goal.

31.  CE.PFL.1.2  Identify a fixed and variable expense in your budget. How did each of those expenses impact your budget?

32.  CE.PFL.1.3  Identify two different types of banking accounts. Explain a benefit of each type.

33.  CE.PFL.1.4  Explain one way you can positively impact your credit score and one way you can negatively impact your credit score.

34.  CE.PFL.1.5 & CE.PFL.1.6  Explain three ways to invest your money and rank the investment strategies from least risky to most risky.

35.  CE.PFL.2.1 & CE.PFL.2.5  Identify and explain two consumer protection agencies.

36.  CE.PFL.2.2 & CE.PFL.2.3  Explain two negative consequences of identity theft and one way to protect your personal information.

37.  CE.PFL.2.4  Identify one benefit and one consequence of insurance. Then, explain two types of insurance.

38.  CE.E.1.1  How do these types of economies address the major economic questions?: ◦ Traditional ◦ Command ◦ Market ◦ Mixed

39.  CE.E.1.2 & CE.E.1.4  Identify and explain two characteristics of a free enterprise system.

40.  CE.E.1.3  Explain the law of demand and the law of supply. Provide two examples of things that can affect demand and two examples of things that can affect supply.  How will a shortage affect the price of an object? How will a surplus affect the price of an object?

41.  CE.E.1.5  Explain monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, and pure competition. Give an example of each one.

42.  CE.E.3.1  Draw and explain the phases of the business cycle. Choose one phase and explain three characteristics of that phase.

43.  CE.E.3.2  Explain two fiscal policy options the government could use during a recession.

44.  CE.E.3.2  When during the business cycle would the Federal Reserve implement a tight monetary policy? Explain how a tight monetary policy influences: ◦ Interest rates ◦ The supply of money ◦ Reserve requirement

45.  CE.E.3.3  Analyze these organizations’ roles and functions in the United States economy: ◦ Federal Reserve ◦ Labor unions ◦ Wall Street

46.  CE.E.1.6 & CE.E.2.4  What are two of the largest industries in North Carolina? Provide one way North Carolina impacts the global economy.

47.  CE.E.2.1 & CE.E.2.2  Explain comparative advantage. Identify a country and give a specific example of its comparative advantage.

48.  CE.E.2.3  What is one positive aspect and one negative aspect of free trade? Provide an example of a free trade organization.