Friday, October 23, 2009

Test 10/27

There will be a test on the US Constitution on 10/27. The test will cover ratification as well as the major elements included in the Constitution. Its chapter 5 in your book......

Here are some terms to study:

  1. popular sovereignty
  2. republicanism
  3. separation of powers
  4. checks and balances
  5. legislative branch
  6. executive branch
  7. judicial branch
  8. veto
  9. judicial review
  10. elastic clause
  11. double jeopardy
  12. amendments
  13. Bill of Rights
  14. federalists
  15. anti-federalists
  16. ratification
  17. chief executive
  18. impeachment
  19. suffrage
  20. electoral college
  21. Shay's Rebellion
  22. Articles of Confederation
  23. James Madison
  24. The Federalist Papers
  25. Patrick Henry

If you write the terms out and bring them to class on Tuesday I will allow you to use them on the test.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Test Tuesday October 13th

The test will cover chapters 3 & 4 in your text.

Please be sure to study all of the terms and ideas on the review sheet.

The test will consist of multiple choice and an essay.