1
What are the two major parts of the Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
The right to vote is
Suffrage
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
This is the preamble to which important U.S. Document?
The Constitution
What are the Articles of Confederation?
First form of government used by the US, very limited, many weaknesses
Why didn’t the Anti-Federalist support the Constitution?
There was not a section for individual rights
Who or what gives the branches of government their power?
Constitution
An amendment is
An official change
Antifederalists did not support the Constitution because
There was not a section for individual rights.
What are 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Single branch of government: Legislative only-no national judicial system or president
Could not raise taxes
Could not make treaties with other countries
A compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention to have a bicameral Congress. How many representatives would there be in the Senate?
2
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights or Individual rights of the people
What are the 3 branches of government and their main function.
Executive: Enforces Laws
Legislative: Makes Laws/Passes Laws
Judicial: Interprets Laws
What is an amendment
an official change
Define Suffrage:
The right to vote
How would representatives be chosen for the House of Representatives?
population
Kaylee moved to Pascagoula with her family just before school started. Upon arrival she learns that all of her classmates attend Pascagoula First Christian Church. Her family gets a notice that if they do not attend next Sunday’s service, they will be forced to pay a very high fine.
1st
What system was put into place to keep any branch of government from becoming more powerful than another?
Checks and Balances
Jason wrote a letter to the newspaper describing changes students of Roosevelt High School. The principal tried to stop the newspaper from publishing the article, but she was unsuccessful.
Amendment # 1
Define Inflation:
Occurs when there is an increase prices for goods and services combined with a reduced value of money
True or False:Our government is considered to be a federal government because power is shared by a central government and state government.
True
Sam is a college student at Mississippi State University. He is driving through Oxford on his way to visit family in Tennessee when he is pulled over for no reason. Turns out the cops want to search his car for drugs because of his bulldog bumper sticker.
4th
Give an example of Checks and Balances, Judicial vs Legislature.
Judicial Branch can declare laws unconstitutional
Nowhere in the Constitution does it give permission to the Federal Government to regulate school curriculum. Each individual state controls and sets the standards for their state’s educational system.
Amendment # 9
Define Depression:
A period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment
Who is the Mississippi Representative for district 4 where you live?
Mike Ezell
Carolyn is arrested for shoplifting a candy bar from a neighborhood convenience store. At trial, she is found guilty. The judge decides that the appropriate punishment is to cut off Carolyn’s hands so that she will not be able to shoplift again.
8th
Give an example of Checks and Balances, Executive vs Legislative.
President Veto a bill
Maya is arrested for stealing a pair of earrings from a local store. When she is arraigned, the judge sets bail at 3 million dollars.
Amendment # 8
Many Southern States wanted the slave population to be counted towards the number of representatives they received in Congress. What compromise did they come up with to solve this issue?
⅗ Compromise
Who is the governor of Mississippi?
Tate Reeves
Mr. Anderson, an avid hunter, opens the door of his home one day to find agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms outside. They inform him that certain provisions of a new federal law allows them to confiscate his rifles so that he may not engage in terrorist activities or plot against the United States government.
2nd
Give an example of Checks and Balances, Legislative vs Executive.
Impeachment
Landon is accused of murder and given a trial. The jury finds him innocent. The prosecutor is not happy with the verdict. The prosecutor has the police arrest Landon and charges him for the same murder again.
Amendment # 5
List 3 ways to be a good citizen in your community or country.
Serve in the military
Volunteer for the Red Cross
Vote
Serve on a jury
Volunteer for political campaigns
Volunteer at a soup kitchen
What words are missing???
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,___________ , insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
establish Justice