TEST REVIEW FOR FRIDAY MAY 1

Quiz Review: Constitution

Topics to study: Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, checks and balances, Judicial, Executive, Legislative Branches (Powers of each), Senate, House of Representatives, 3/5th Compromise, Bill of Rights, Amendments, Federalism

Test will have 15 multiple choice questions, 5 identifications (STUDY THE WWII readings and notes)

Review Questions

1) One similarity between the New York State Constitution and the United States Constitution is that each contains a provision allowing for a) a declaration of war b)a taxation on citizens d) an establishment of post offices d)coining money

2) Some citizens held a public meeting to discuss concerns about their local government. In taking this action they exercised their right to ?
a) bear arms b) a jury trial c) freedom of assembly d) an attorney

3)Debates at the Constitutional Convention (1787) between delegates from states with large populations and states with small populations were mainly resolved by
A) creating a two house legislature b) establishing federal control over interstate commerce c) permitting states to count Native Americans in their population d) providing for an electoral college

4) To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to
a) give up western land claims b) restrict the importation of slaves c) add a bill of rights to the document d) grant voting rights to all adult males

5) Which part of the federal government is most directly affected by the results of the federal census?
a) House of Representatives b) Supreme Court c) President’s cabinet d) United States Senate

6) Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because
a) the Revolutionary War was over b) the Articles of Confederation was about to expire c) they wanted to increase the power of the states d) they believed that a stronger federal government was necessary

7) Many settlers of the original thirteen colonies had experienced religious discrimination in Europe. This situation influenced the authors of the United States Constitution to establish
a) Separation of church and state b) the right to bear arms c) freedom to petition the government d) freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

8) * The President appoints new members to the Supreme Court * The Senate must approve presidential appointments
to the Supreme Court * The Supreme Court can declare laws made by Congress unconstitutional

Which constitutional principle do these statements illustrate? A) flexibility B) federalism c) checks and balances d) federal supremacy

IDENTIFICATIONS Identify what each term is and explain its historical significance to American history and the U.S. Constitution


Articles of Confederation



Powers of the Executive Branch



3/5th Compromise


Bill of Rights

April 26

TEST THIS FRIDAY!!! On Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, checks and balances, Judicial, Executive, Legislative Branches (Powers of each), Senate, House of Representatives, 3/5th Compromise, Bill of Rights, Amendments, Federalism

Test will have 15 multiple choice questions, 5 identifications, and 1 DBQ part. See below for notes posted from class. Review sheet will be posted lated today.

NOTES
Federalism is a system in which the power to govern is shared between national and central (state) governments


Powers of Federal Government
-To regulate foreign trade and commerce betw, states
-Borrow coin money
-Post offices, roads
-Raise and support armed forces
-Conduct foreign relations
-Declare war and make peace
-Govern territories and admit new states
-Regulate immigration


Powers of State Governments
-To regulate trade within state
-Establish local government
-Conduct elections
-Establish public schools
-License professional worker
-Ratify amendments
-Keep all reserved powers not granted to the national government


TOGETHER
-Collect taxes
-Borrow money
-Establish and maintain courts
-Make and enforce laws
-Provide for health and welfare of people

BOTH GOVERNMENTS CANNOT

-abridge the Bill of Rights
-Grant titles of nobility

April 6

Due Wednesday. Pretend that you are James Madison, the father of the Constitution. You have just written a publication entitled the Federalist Papers in order to get states and Americans to approve and ratify the Constitution. Create an advertisement in order persuade everyone to support the Constitution. Consider the process of Checks and Balances and how no branch amongst the three is more powerful than the other. Explain about the Bill of Rights. You can do this in the form of a cartoon, comic, or a persuasive essay.

See below:
Image of a man holding newspaper with the headline, CONSTITUTION TODAY

Within the newspaper is this blurb:

Are you afraid of a tyrant that will make you pay expensive taxes? Worried that the federal government is too weak to squash rebellions from unruly citizens like Daniel Shay? Angry that the Articles of Confederation would not be strong enough?
Fear not! The NEW U.S. Constitution is what we need. Here is why
a) THREE Branches of government (Judicial, Executive, and Legislative) and NOT ONE branch. They are all equal and 'check' each other. Therefore, if we happen to have a tyrant as a leader, the other Branches will impeach him. WE also vote for who will be in 2 of the branches.
b) We have a Bill of Rights!! Our rights of liberty are guaranteed to us as well as other rights that are mentioned (right to a trial, jury of peers, right to bear arms, etc)....

April 3

EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT 4 extra Points if sone correctly (refer to rubric) Due on April 28. Samples will be posted shortly.

Immigrant Short Stories
Immigration to the United States has deeply impacted society in many ways. Since the 1800s, millions of families and individuals from overseas (mainly Europe and later on Asia) have flooded major cities for many different reasons. Some were escaping discrimination and religious persecution. Others were following dreams of American wealth and sought new lives filled with economic opportunities. Whatever the cause, their presence and actions within their new country ultimately transformed the nation.



Task
For this particular assignment, you will be focusing on individual immigrant stories that are connected to you. Ask your family members, what are some immigrant stories from your background? This can be about your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends, or even you. Collect a few photographs for your cover (You do not have to bring in original photos which I consider to be priceless, especially if they’ve been passed down a few generations. SCAN or COPY them instead). Underneath each picture write a brief one sentence caption explaining details in the image. Where was this taken? Why? Who is in the picture? Think back to the example showed in class. You should have about 3 photographs total and they should be connected or chronological (i.e., photo of your grandfather before he left Italy and photo of him at his workplace after his arrival in 1955). You can use current photos today if they connect to an older photo you have (i.e., your grandfather from Italy in his new apartment, 2007) Please do not use photos that do not tie in with immigration (i.e., picture of your shopping spree with your friends)

For the written portion of this assignment, you must write 3 short stories in first person narrative (One for each picture you have chosen). Each story should explain what is going on in the picture. You must include elements of immigration discussed in class, such as the reasons for coming here, the hardships faced after arrival, and what sacrifices were made in order to survive. Everyone is going to have a different story, so do not feel as if it has to be ‘perfect.’ Each story should be a page and a half typed (2-3 pages written). You can include more than 3 pictures if you like but limit your three stories to just three pictures in order to avoid confusion.