American Government Review
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Social Studies
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9th - 10th Grade
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Michael Freeman
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16 Slides • 9 Questions
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American Government Review
Let's get ready for the Exam!
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Articles of Confederation
Very weak Federal Government
States were too autonomous (self-governed)
Everyone had their own currency
Everyone could declare war
No Federal Courts - squabbles between states
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Constitution
Sets up the structure of our Federal Government
Enumerates powers to the Federal government
Reserves powers to states
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Multiple Choice
What is an example of The Articles of Confederation being weak?
Very strong Federal government.
Each state and federal government could coin money.
They blockaded Naboo
Had a bicameral legislation
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Bill of Rights
Recognition of Natural Rights aka Unalienable Rights
Lists citizens Civil Liberties
8th Amendment - Cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment - Defined Citizen for the first time
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Civil Rights and Liberties
Due Process - Fair legal treatment
Pretrial process
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Fill in the Blanks
Where in the legal process would you be able to make an appearance to hear your charges?
Type answer...
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Federal, State, and Local Governments
Senate vs. House
Senate has exclusive power to approve international treaties
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Multiple Select
Which of these powers does the House of Representatives hold?
Propose legislation
Form committees
Approving international treaties
Impeach government officials
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Branches of Government
Executive - Office of President (signs and approves laws) + Cabinet
Legislative - Bicameral; House of Reps and Senate (creates laws, controls money)
Judicial - Supreme Court (deems laws constitutional or not)
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Fill in the Blanks
The trusted advisors of the President are collectively known as the
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Local Government
County - in charge of elections and education, ect.
Municipalities - in charge of garbage, roads, sewers, etc.
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Multiple Choice
Chatham County is in charge of setting when trash is picked up from your house.
True
False
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Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Constitutional Cases
Judicial Review: power to determine if something is constitutional
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Multiple Select
Which cases could be brought before the Supreme Court?
A state law that increases the difficulty to vote for a minority group.
a criminal trial for someone who tried to steal the Declaration of Independence.
A Federal law that infringes on our right to free speech.
A State law that allows for a drinking age of 26.
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Supreme Court
Briefs
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Gibbons v. Ogden
Aaron Ogden required steamboat operators to have NY license to use river. Ogden sued by Gibbons for steamboat monopoly on Hudson River. Supreme court decided that interstate commerce power extended to navigation. Federal license had precedent over state.
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Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court decision on "Separate but Equal" . Justice John Harlan dissented the ruling, saying "The Constitution is color-blind" . Meaning law does not see differences in citizens such as skin color. (Good or bad?)
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Griswold v. Connecticut
June 7, 1965: found in favor of the constitutional right of married persons to use birth control. Justice Goldberg based opinion on intention of founders.
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Multiple Choice
A case is brought to the Supreme Court in which the defendant was arrested for driving his truck in New York with only a Federal license. Who will the Justices most likely side with?
The accuser; state law takes precedent over Federal.
The defendant; Federal law takes precedent over State.
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Poll
Should the law be "color-blind"?
yes
no
sometimes
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Essay Structure
Introduction to Essay - includes topic
Topic - the subject of the essay
Body - includes points to expound upon the topic
Conclusion - Reviews the points and confirms the topic
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Fill in the Blanks
In which part of your essay should you state your topic?
Type answer...
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