Part 1

1. List and explain the broad purposes outlined within the Preamble to the Constitution.

2. Define Federalism and give examples of federalism at work (ch 1 and 4)

3. Describe the Characteristics of a State

4. How is social contract theory important to the theory of the state?

5. What role does the Internet play in our democracy?

Part 2

6. List the Common features of state constitutions and describe them.

7. What influenced the Framers in writing the Constitution?

8. Outline the rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.

9. How was the Articles of Confederation set up? What were its weaknesses?

10. What was The Federalist, and why was it important?

11. Explain The New Jersey and Virginia Plans

12. List and describe the three compromises needed to pass the constitution.

13. What was the bill of rights? Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

Part 3

14. List and give examples of all the informal constitutional changes to the constitution

15. Describe the Six Principles of Democracy

16. Describe the four methods of Formal Amendment to the Constitution

17. Explain Checks and Balances. Give Two detailed examples

Part 4

18. Types of Powers : Delegated, exclusive, concurrent, reserved (Give multiple Examples for each)

19. What is an Enabling Act?

20. McCulloch v Maryland

21. Describe how the Full Faith and Credit Clause works.

Part 5

22. Define Political Party.

23. Know the different type of Party Systems.

24. Why do people join political parties?

25. Roles of Minor Parties

26. Types and examples of Minor Parties

27. Functions of the Major Parties

Part 6

28. Explain the history of the expansion of suffrage in the United States. Be sure to include Constitutional Amendments and Acts of law.

29. How were voting rights limited for African Americans?

30. Know the following terms: Ballot Fatigue, Straight and Split Ticket Voting, and voter alienation

31. What are the reasons, legit and illegitimate, for not voting

32. What are the requirements that States can use when determining who gets to vote?

Part 7

33. What are the different ways candidates are nominated in the United States?

34. What are the benefits to using a voting machine?

35. Why is money so important to a political campaign?

36. List and describe the different types of primaries.

37. Describe what PACs can and cannot do.

38. What is the role of the Federal Elections Commission?

39. Types of ballots

40. Who has the power to set the date for Congressional elections?

Part 10

41. What are the Constitutional requirements to be member of the House? Senate? Length of terms for each.

42. How many senators does each state get? Members of the House?

43. What is the role of committees in congress

44. Define the following terms: Prorogue, session, special session, term

45. Why did the founders favor a bicameral congress?

46. When are constitutional elections held?

47. What is the 17th amendment?

Part 11

48. know the difference between Strict v. Liberal constructionist

49. What are the non legislative powers of congress

50. Know all the expressed and implied powers of congress

51. What is the necessary and proper clause? Commerce clause?

52. Who ratifies treaties? Presidential Nominees?

Part 12

53. Know all the leadership roles in congress and their duties.

54. What are the President's options when a bill arrives at his desk to be signed?

55. What is the rules committee? What does it do?

56. What is a Pro Tempore?

57. Know the steps of how a bill becomes law in both the House and Senate

58. What is a filibuster?

Part 13 sections 3-5

59. Know about the election of 1800. Why is it significant? What did it lead to?

60. How are members of the Electoral College selected?

61. What is the role of the National Convention?

62. What is the minimum number of electors can a state have and why?

63. Know the four reform plans for the Electoral College.

64. list and describe the flaws of the electoral college

65. What is the 12th amendment

Part 19

66. Describe the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses

67. Define Seditious Speech

68. What gives individuals right to picket? What restrictions if any are there on this right?

69. What restrictions if any can government place upon your first amendment rights?

70. What defines your right to privacy and in what ways have the Supreme Court upheld this right?

71. Define due process and how it works

72. How does the right to a fair and speedy trial work?

73. What is double jeopardy? Writ of Habeas Corpus? Probable cause?

74. What role does the grand jury play in our system of justice?

75. What is the fourth amendment?

76. What is the only crime defined in the constitution and why?

77. Which amendment gives you the right to bare arms?

78. What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?

79. What does the 13th Amendment do?

Part 20 - find it in the index
80. Why is Marbury v. Madison important?