Study Guide – Unit Two
How did the Framers Create the Constitution?
You will need to be familiar with all these terms. You should be able to explain each of these
concepts in your own words.
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1. |
Articles of Confederation |
23. |
Proportional
Representation |
45. |
Veto |
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2. |
Treaty of Paris (1783) |
24. |
Equal
Representation |
46. |
Power
of appointments |
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3. |
Loyalists |
25. |
William
Paterson |
47. |
impeachment |
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4. |
Factions |
26. |
New
Jersey Plan |
48. |
Electoral
College |
|
5. |
Majority
Rule |
27. |
Connecticut
(Great) Compromise |
49. |
Supreme
Court |
|
6. |
Shays’
Rebellion |
28. |
Apportionment |
50. |
Original
Jurisdiction |
|
7. |
Northwest
Ordinance |
29. |
Enumerated
Powers |
51. |
Appellate
Jurisdiction |
|
8. |
Annapolis
Convention |
30. |
Separated
Powers |
52. |
Judicial
Review |
|
9. |
Constitutional
Convention |
31. |
Delegated Powers
(national) |
53. |
Elbridge
Gerry |
|
10. |
James
Madison |
32. |
Reserved Powers (state) |
54. |
Benjamin
Franklin |
|
11. |
George
Washington |
33. |
Concurrent Powers |
55. |
Anti-Federalists |
|
12. |
George
Mason |
34. |
Impeachment |
56. |
Federalists |
|
13. |
Alexander
Hamilton |
35. |
“Necessary
and Proper Clause” |
57. |
Mercy
Otis Warren |
|
14. |
The Federalist
|
36. |
National
Government |
58. |
Patrick
Henry |
|
15. |
Ben
Franklin |
37. |
Supremacy
Clause |
59. |
Bill
of Rights |
|
16. |
Virginia
Plan |
38. |
Republican
Government |
60. |
Ratifying
Conventions |
|
17. |
Federal System |
39. |
Writ
of Habeas Corpus |
61. |
The Federalist |
|
18. |
Legislative
Branch |
40. |
Ex
Post Fact Laws |
62. |
Checks
and Balances |
|
19. |
Executive
Branch |
41. |
Bills
of Attainder |
63. |
Separation
of Powers |
|
20. |
Judicial
Branch |
42. |
Treason |
64. |
New
York Ratification Convention |
|
21. |
House
of Representatives |
43. |
3/5
Compromise |
65. |
President
pro tempore of
Senate |
|
22. |
Senate |
44. |
Fugitive
Slave Clause |
66. |
Amendment
Process |
I will check Homework every day at the beginning of class.
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Due Date |
Assignment |
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Mon., Sept. 9 |
Bring your book to class. In class you will be working on the following assignments. If you don’t finish the in-class assignment, you must finish it for tomorrow in addition to Tuesday’s assignment. 1. Read Lesson 10, p. 54 – 59. 2. Answer RUL 1 –4 p. 59 3. Do the Critical Thinking Exercise on page 56 4. Make sure you know the elements of the Articles of Confederation. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles? Why were they written that way? What were the achievements of the government under the Articles of Confederation? |
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Tues., Sept. 10 |
1. Make a list of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. |
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Weds., Sept. 11 |
1. Read the assigned articles for class and highlight everything you agree or disagree with. 2. Get ready for the Constitutional Convention simulation |
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Thurs., Sept. 12 |
Be ready for the simulation |
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Fri., Sept. 12 |
Be ready for the simulation. |
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Tues., Sept. 17 |
1. Read Lessons 11, 12, and part of 13 together, p. 60 – 70 on the Great Compromise 2. Answer RUL 1 –3 on p. 64 and RUL 1 –3 on p. 67 |
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Weds., Sept. 18 |
1. Finish reading Lesson 13, p. 70 – 73 2. Answer RUL 1 – 6, p. 73 3. Do the Worksheets on the Constitution |
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Thurs., Sept 19 |
1. Read Lesson 14, p. 74 – 79 2. Answer RUL questions 1 – 6 p. 1-6 3. Do the Worksheets on the Constitution |
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Mon., Sept. 23 |
1. Review Worksheet on the Constitution |
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Tues., Sept 24 |
Test on Lessons 10 – 14 |
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Weds., Sept. 25 |
1. Read Lessons 15 and 16, p. 80 – 86 2. Answer the RUL questions 1 –3 p. 83 and RUL questions 1 –3 p. 86 |
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Thurs., Sept. 26 |
1. Read Lesson 17, p. 87 - 90 2. Answer RUL questions 1 –5 3. Read the handout on the Federalists and Anti-Federalists and add to your chart of arguments |
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Mon., Sept. 30 |
Work on your Ratification Assignment |
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Tues., Oct. 1 |
Ratification Assignment Due |
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Weds., Oct. 2 |
Test on Unit Two |