Government Review Sheet

 

Greece, Rome, England’s contributions

Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau

House of Burgesses, town meetings, Mayflower Compact

Causes of American Revolution: economic, political

Sugar Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act

Declaration of Independence: purpose, philosophy

Articles of Confederation: strengths and weaknesses

Constitutional Convention 1787/ Shay’s Rebellion

Compromises at the Convention: Great, 3/5’s, Commerce, Presidency

Ratification, Federalists, anti-Federalists, Bill of Rights

Preamble (purposes of document)

Popular Sovereignty, Limited Govt,Federalism, Separation of Powers, Flexibility

Delegated, implied, reserved, concurrent powers (see chart)

Legislative Branch: Powers of Congress, special powers of Senate and House

Executive Branch: powers, roles, how a bill becomes a law

Electoral College System

Judicial Branch, jurisdiction, judicial review

strict versus loose construction

Amendment process

Amendments 1 to 27

Supreme Court Cases:

Schenk v. U.S.

Marbury v. Madison

Dred Scott Case

Plessy v. Ferguson

Brown v. Board

Korematsu v. United States

Nixon v. U.S.

Gideon v. Wainwright

Miranda v. Arizona

Tinker v. DesMoines

Roe v. Wade

Money and Politics

Two Party system

caucuses, nominating conventions, primaries

unwritten constitution

lobbying