1. Living Constitution – Review & Final Notes
U.S. History
Living Constitution – Review & Final Notes

2. Living Constitution – Review & Final Notes
CA Standards:
Understand the history of the Constitution after 1787 with emphasis on federal vs state authority and growing democratization
Objectives:
Spot check review objectives.

3. Homework Know Terms & Names on pages 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33
Prepare for Living Constitution Chapter Test
Know Terms & Names on pages 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33
In Reading Study Guide Workbook
Bring updated notebook
Read Pages
The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century
Prepare for Open notebook Quiz

4. Homework
In Notebook – write definitions of Terms & Names found on page 112 in Textbook:
Democratic-Republican
Jeffersonian-Republican
Marbury vs. Madison
John Marshall
Judicial Review
Louisiana Purchase
Impressment
James Monroe
Monroe Doctrine
Read Pages
The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century
Prepare for Open notebook Quiz

5. Notes: Living Constitution Guided Reading
Review & Final Notes
Read Pages 33 & 34
Reading Study Guide
Complete Terms and Names Sections A & B starting on page 33

6. Notes: Living Constitution Guided Reading
1. Why are there more House members than Senate members?
The number of House members in Congress reflects the population of the states. Each state, regardless of size, have two senators

7. Notes: Living Constitution Guided Reading
2. How can the president lose his/her job before election time?
The president may be forced out of office if impeached (accused of wrong doing) by the House and found guilty by the Senate.

8. Notes: Living Constitution Guided Reading
3. How are Supreme Court justices appointed?
Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and with approval by the Senate.

9. Notes: Living Constitution Guided Reading
4. Why is judicial review, although not mentioned in the Constitution, an important activity for the Supreme Court?
Judicial Review gives the Supreme Court the authority to decide whether a law is constitutional or not.

10. Notes: Living Constitution Guided Reading
5. What did the Twenty-six Amendment do?
The 26th Amendment lowers the age requirement at which citizens can vote to 18.

11. Be prepared for open notebook exam