All - Study Guide for Constitution Unit Test (after Fall Break)

The following handouts will help you (or your student) study and get ready for the Constitution Unit Test - assessed after Fall Break. (The Tuesday and Wednesday we come back)

They were all given out in class, graded and handed back to the student by Thursday, October 3rd.

Clicking on the title of the worksheet/handout will lead you to a downloadable link. 

We the People Chapter 11: Articles of Confederation - know the disadvantages of the Articles of Confederation

We the People Chapter 13: Small States vs Large States - know what "equal representation", "proportional representation" is, and study questions 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9.

We the People Chapter 14: Three-Fifths Compromise - know what "Three-Fifths clause" is, and study questions 4, 5 and 6

Federalists and Anti-Federalists (blue handout) - know what each group wanted and why

Constitutional Convention (green handout) - know what "bicameral" is and why it was important

Anatomy of the Constitution Reading Packet - know the structure, function and powers and identify the roles of the three branches of government, intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution

Bill of Rights Handout - know the rights that are granted by the Bill of Rights, know how it restricts the federal government

3 Branches of Government graphic organizer (filled out)- know the purpose and structure of the 3 branches

Checks and Balances (filled out) - know how the 3 branches check and balance each other and why it's important to have checks and balances.

If you have any questions, please email me and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Honors - Homework due Thursday, Oct 3rd.

Classwork:

Three Branches of Government graphic organizer - click here to download a copy
Checks and Balances of Government graphic organizer (filled out) - click here to download a copy

Essay Prompt for a five paragraph essay: (homework if not done in class)

Explain and describe the purpose and structure of the three branches of government. How do they check and balance each other? Why is it important to have checks and balances?

Homework:

Bill of Rights Poster/Brochure Assignment - click here for directions and rubric - due Thursday October 3rd.