7th Grade Constitution Review

•How many amendments have been made to U.S. Constitution? 27

•How many branches of government? 3

•Which amendment deals with voting rights of 18 year olds? 26

•How many senators from each state? 2

•What is the least number of representatives a state may have? 1

•Who has veto power?  President

•The Declaration of Independence was written by? Thomas Jefferson

•The Constitution says that a prisoner cannot be detained without trial and that right is under what is called? Habeas Corpus

•If the President should die, who would become president? Vice President

•What plan, submitted by James Madison, proposed two houses of Congress based on population? Virginia Plan

•Which was written first? Declaration of Independence or the Constitution? Declaration of Independence

•When was the Declaration of Independence signed? July 4, 1776

•How many days does the President have to act on a bill before it becomes a law? 10

•What are the first 10 amendments? Bill of Rights

•Who was the first President of the U.S.? George Washington

•Who said “give me liberty or give me death?” Patrick Henry

•Where is the Capital of U.S.? Washington D.C.

•What are the qualifications to become the President? 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the U.S. for 14 years

•The last amendment was adopted in what year? 1992

•The part of the Constitution (Article 1, Section 8) that gives Congress broad powers to write laws about situations that are new and unexpected is called? Elastic clause

•Which body has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money? Congress

•Can states make treaties with foreign countries? NO

•Each state must treat the citizens of other states that same way it treats its own citizens? YES

•Can congress tax goods being exported from a state, even if the goods are going to a foreign country? YES

•What is ex post facto law? Is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed

•The President’s official in charge of the natural resources of the nation? Secretary of Interior

•How many terms may the president serve? 2 terms

•What is the age minimum for the president? 35

•The president-elect assumes the duties of the office on what day? January 20

•Which amendment limits the president’s term? 22

•The national budget is presented by? President

•What vote really elects the President of the United States? Electoral College

•Who was the only president ever to resign? Nixon

•Who is the head of the legislative branch? Vice-President

•Does the President pick his or her successor? NO

•How many Cabinet positions are there? 15

•Who can call both house of Congress into special session? President

•Only federal officers can have titles of nobility. False

•What department is responsible for coining and printing money? Department of Treasury

•U.S. representatives receive larger salaries than U.S. Senators. False

•Who gets involved in impeachment cases? Congress

•How many justices in the U.S. Supreme Court? 9

•How many times can the U.S. senator be reelected? unlimited

•1/3 of the Senate is elected every 2 years. True

•Who elects U.S. senators? State

•Who has the power to raise, borrow, and manage government spending? Congress

•How many women have been President? None

•What do the stars on the U.S. flag stand for? States

•What do the stripes on the U.S. flag stand for? 13 colonies

•Who is the Vice-President of the U.S.? Joe Biden

•The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch. False

•Who appoints the U.S. Supreme Court justices? President

•What is federalism? Sharing power by the federal and state government

•Both the federal and state governments can establish a court system. True

7th Grade

Wilderness Road
Republic
What was the 1st National Constitution in America?
Articles of Confederation gave:
National government few powers
State Government important powers
Land Ordinance 1785
NW Ordinance / NW Territory
Shay's Rebellion
Constitutional Convention was in Philedephia 1787 resulted in writing new Constitution
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Federalism
Why did the Constitution cause disagreements?
Federalist/Antifederalists
Federalists Papers
Bill of Rights 
Why did it need to be changed?

7th Grade

ECONOMIC POSTER DUE BY FRIDAY

Revolutionary War Test Friday

French and Indian War

Fought over claim of the Ohio River Valley

Native Americans fought on both the French and British side

The result was that French lost land claims in North America and Britain gained Canada and most French lands east of the Mississippi

Albany Plan of Union –

Proclamation of 1763 -

Pontiac recognized that British settlers threatened the Native Americans’ way of life

 

ACTS

Main purpose behind Great Britain passing the acts was to raise money to repay Britain’s war debt after the French and Indian War

The Stamp Act directly taxed colonists

The Quartering Act required colonies to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers

The Intolerable Acts were to punish Massachusetts and make an example for others colonies

The Sons of Liberty were organized to protect against British policies (taxes)

The Boston Massacre was a fight that broke out between British soldiers and dockworkers on March 5, 1770

 

Lexington and Concord

What was important about Lexington and Concord?

What happened at the First Continental Congress?

Paul Reeve became famous for spreading the news of the British troops coming. 

Who were the Loyalist and who were the Patriots?

 

Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

What did Thomas Paine write?

 

Revolutionary War

What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?

What was the last major battle in the Revolutionary War?

What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8th grade

Foldable Due Friday

 

Reservation        Define What did the Federal Government attempt to do to Native Americans?

Sand Creek Massacre     Define How did the Sand Creek and Fetterman Massacre affect government

policy toward Native Americana?

Battle of the Little Bighorn           Define How did the Battle of the Little Bighorn affect government Indian policy?

Reservation        Define What did the Federal Government attempt to do to Native Americans?

Sand Creek Massacre     Define How did the Sand Creek and Fetterman Massacre affect government policy toward Native Americana?

Battle of the Little Bighorn           Define How did the Battle of the Little Bighorn affect government Indian policy?

Wounded Knee Massacre            Define What events led to the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Dawes Act           Define What were the effects of the Dawes Act on Native Americans?

Wounded Knee Massacre            Define What events led to the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Dawes Act           Define What were the effects of the Dawes Act on Native Americans?