CHAPTER 7 AND 8 A MORE PERFECT UNION

CHAPTER 7 AND 8 A MORE PERFECT UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION • Read Pages 182 -189 • Complete Page 189 #1 -5 – Answer in complete sentences.

FORGING A NEW CONSTITUTION • Read Pages 190 -199 • Complete – Page 195 Chart Skills 1 -2 – Page 197 #3 -5 – Page 199 #1 -3

NEW PLAN OF GOVERNMENT • Read pages 200 – 205 • Complete page 205 #1 and 3 and 5 and 6 – Use complete sentences and for Question 6 it must be a multi-paragraph essay.

COMPLETE THE CHAPTER 7 REVIEW • Study Chapter 7 – Quiz tomorrow • Complete page 207 # 1 -11 – Write out complete answers!

CHAPTER 7 QUIZ • 5 minutes to study

CHAPTER 7 QUIZ

PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION For each of the following provide an explanation as to why it is important for our country to have it. 1. Popular Sovereignty 2. Republican Form of Government 3. Limited Government 4. Federalism 5. Separation of Powers 6. Checks and Balances 7. Individual Rights

AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION • Read Pages 216 -217 • Copy the diagram at the bottom of page 216.

GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE • Read Pages 218 – 221 • Answer the assigned questions

CHAPTER 8 REVIEW • Page 223 -224 #1 -11 • Page 222 #2

CHAPTER 8 QUIZ • 10 minutes to study!!!

CHAPTER 8 QUIZ

CHAPTER 7 -8 TEST REVIEW 1. What is federalism? 2. What is the amendment process? 3. Who called for the Constitutional Convention to be held? 4. What are enumerated, implied and expressed powers? 5. What was the great compromise and who came up with the idea? 6. What philosophers influenced American government and how did they influence American government? 7. How long are presidents terms? Senators? Representatives? Supreme Court Justices? 8. What did the anti federalist want added to the Constitution? 9. What were the federalists papers, who was involved in writing them? 10. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 11. Describe the legislative branch of our government. 12. What major problem did the USA and Spain have in the 1780’s? 13. Why do we have limited government and check and balances? 14. Define manumission. 15. Know your amendments 1 -10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 &24