Monday, October 15, 2012

REVIEW the Constitution

Today we briefly reviewed the Constitution.
  There will be a test tomorrow: 40 questions long, scantron.... as usual

Please study the following terms/ideas:

Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and balances
Limited government
Individual rights

Article 1- Legislative Branch- Congress- Powers thereof and checks on the other 2 branches
Article 2- Executive Branch-President- Powers thereof and checks on the other 2 branches
Article 3- Judicial Branch- Supreme court- Powers thereof and checks on the other 2 branches

Electoral college

Article 4- State governments- look at National v. State powers

Habeas corpus

Amending the Constitution- Article 5- what is the process by which the Constitution can be amended?

know the small details of 2/3rds vote, 3/4ths vote for different things.....

Amendments:
1
5
14
18
21
19

Homework: "SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION, Review questions #1-10, and finish Study Guide pages 83-92

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