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Midterm Review, Part Three
I.
Date
Identifying Federalist and Antifederalist Ideas. Distinguish
the Federalist statements from the Antifederalist statements.
1. Federalist
…a federal government…ought to be clothed with all the
powers requisite to complete execution of its trust.
2. Antifederalist
If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the
minority will be insecure… In a society under the forms of
which the stronger faction can readily unite and oppress the
weaker, anarchy may as truly be said to reign as in a state of
nature where the weaker individual is not secured against the
violence of the stronger.
3. Antifederalist
…one government…never can extend equal benefits to all parts
of the United States. Different laws, customs, and opinions
exist in the different states, which by a uniform system of laws
would be unreasonably invaded.
4. Antifederalists
A bill of rights…serves to secure the minority against the
usurpation and tyranny of the majority.
5. Antifederalist
The…new form of government…declares a consolidation or
union of all the thirteen parts, or states, into one great whole.
…It is an intuitive truth that a consolidated republican form of
government [will lead]…into a monarchy, either limited or
despotic.
What were the Federalist Papers? Who wrote them?
papers promoting ratification of Const.; Jay, Hamilton, Madison
What compromise was met between the Federalists and the Antifederalists?
inclusion of the Bill of Rights
“We the People of the United States, in order to…
form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity
…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
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II.
Articles of the Constitution: Pair each of the seven topics with its
corresponding article of the Constitution, then use the Roman numerals to
locate the items that follow.
ratification
amendment process
federalism and the states
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
national supremacy
Article I
legislative branch
Article V
amendment process
Article II
executive branch
Article VI
national supremacy
Article III
judicial branch
Article VII
ratification
Article IV
federalism and the states
IV
II
I
II
I
IV
VI
III
VII
V
I
I
III
Full Faith and Credit Clause
the power to enforce laws
Elastic Clause
Presidential powers
the power to create laws
relations between state and national government
Supremacy Clause
the power to interpret laws
the process by which the Constitution will go into effect
the process for changing the Constitution, if necessary
the process of distributing representatives based on population
the powers denied to Congress
the types of cases that can be heard in the Supreme Court
III.
The First Amendment: Identify and illustrate the five freedoms granted by
the First Amendment.
(1) speech
(2) religion
(4) petition
(5) assembly
(3) press
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IV.
The Bill of Rights: Use the numbers 1-10 to identify the amendment in which
each of the following principles can be found.
5 due process
6 rights of the accused
1 Establishment clause
6 speedy, public trial
5 double jeopardy
5 eminent domain
5 self-incrimination
7 civil court cases
2 right to bear arms
10 powers of states
1 Free Exercise clause
3 quartering soldiers
4 search and seizure
9 powers of people
6 trial by jury
1 separation of church
6 right to counsel
8 cruel and unusual
and state
V.
punishment
Amendments Eleven through Twenty-Seven: Organize the last seventeen
amendments to the US Constitution.
Eleven
•
limits jurisdiction of Sup. Court
•
direct election of senators
Twelve
•
separate electoral ballots
•
Prohibition
Thirteen
•
abolished slavery
•
suffrage to former slaves
Fourteen
•
citizenship for former slaves
•
women’s suffrage
Fifteen
•
suffrage to former slaves
•
presidential succession
Sixteen
•
income tax
•
abolished slavery
Seventeen
•
direct election of senators
•
voting age to 18
Eighteen
•
Prohibition
•
presidential term limit
Nineteen
•
women’s suffrage
•
extends right to vote to D.C.
Twenty
•
“lame duck” amendment
•
restricts congressional pay raises
Twenty-one
•
repeals Prohibition
•
prohibits poll tax
Twenty-two
•
presidential term limit
•
repeals Prohibition
Twenty-three
•
extends right to vote to D.C.
•
“lame duck” amendment
Twenty-four
•
prohibits poll tax
•
separate electoral ballots
Twenty-five
•
presidential succession
•
citizenship for former slaves
Twenty-six
•
voting age to 18
•
income tax
Twenty-seven
•
restricts congressional pay raises
•
limits jurisdiction of Sup. Court
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VI.
Requirements for Senators, Representatives, and the President: Complete
the chart below, then determine the office held by the individuals in the
statements that follow.
Senators
Representatives
President
Number of members
100
435
One
Age Requirement
30
25
35
Length of Term
6 years
2 years
4 years
Citizenship…
9 years
7 years
native-born
Legal Residency…
state
state
14 years
• Thomas Jacks is 28 and serves the district where he
lives.
• Barbara Jamison is not eligible for re-election.
• Chris Todd has been in Congress four years and has
been re-elected once.
• Patricia Lee has been in Congress for six years and is
running for re-election for the first time.
VII.
Office held…
representative
president
representative
senator
Constitutional Powers: Define the following types of powers, then give an
example of each.
expressed powers: powers specifically
listed in the Constitution
reserved powers: powers set aside for the
states
example: power to tax, declare war, etc.
prohibited powers: powers that Congress
cannot exercise
example: intrastate trade, admin. elections
concurrent powers: powers held by both
state and federal government
example: grant titles, favor states, etc.
inherent powers: powers that come with
being a sovereign government
example: power to tax, est. courts, etc.
implied powers: powers not listed, but
suggested in the Constitution; powers
necessary as ‘means’ to Constitutional
ends
example: est. military academy, US bank
example: rules for citizenship
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VIII. The President of the United States: Identify the seven roles of the President.
(a) as ceremonial figure and
living symbol of the US…
Head of State
(e) as leader of the nation’s
armed forces…
Commander-in-Chief
(b) in directing foreign
policy…
Chief Diplomat
(f) in planning the federal
budget…
Economic Leader
(c) in proposing new
legislation…
Legislative Leader
Roles of the President
(d) in carrying out the nation’s
laws…
Chief Executive
(g) as head of his or her
political party…
Party Leader
IX. Officials of the Houses of Congress: Identify the major players in each house of
Congress. The most influential members in each house are indicated with stars.
Senate
House of Representatives
* votes in event of a tie
assisted by…
assisted by…
assisted by…
assisted by…
X. The Work of a Congressman: Describe the three parts of a congressman’s job in the
chart below.
The Work of a
Congressman
1. casework
2. lawmaking
3. helping state,
district
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
Place the following items in the correct boxes to trace the steps from bill to law.
House of Representatives

 Sent to Senate standing
committee for mark-up.
 House and Senate members
work out compromise on
bill.
 Majority approval in
Congress; bill sent to
President
 Approved, sent to floor for
debate.
 Introduction of S.B. 101 to
the Senate.
 With riders added, sent to
conference committee.
 Approved, House version
sent to conference
committee.
 Introduction of H.B. 101 to
the House.
 Sent to House standing
committee for mark-up.
 Approved, sent to Rules
committee, then to floor for
debate.
Senate
What are the President’s THREE options when a bill comes to him from
Congress?
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