Tri-1 Benchmark FINAL REVIEW

“Give me liberty, or give me something other than the separation of church & state!” Patrick Henry

the separation of power Our Founding Fathers took Baron de Montesquieu's (1689-1755) advice on dividing our government into three branches: The Legislature, The Executive Branch, and The Judicial Branch. What was accomplished by dividing our government into three branches? the separation of power

states and the central government. Federalism Americans are citizens of both their states and of the United States. In this system, power is constitutionally divided between the central government and regional (state) governments. the sharing of power between the states and the central government. Federalism

the powers of the other two branches. The principle of checks and balances operates by giving each branch of government ways to limit……. the powers of the other two branches.

John Locke spoke of the 'unalienable rights' of man, and, our Founding Fathers included these same 'unalienable rights' in the Declaration of Independence. So... what ARE 'unalienable rights'? rights that God gave us and cannot be taken away

the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional, is called…. Judicial Review

Dividing our government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches is an example of the principle of…… what? separation of powers

Congress can make any law necessary and proper to carry out its delegated powers….. ………. AKA ….. the ‘elastic clause’

The sharing of power between the states and the central government is called…. Federalism

I inspired a sense of nationalism & religious enthusiasm in the 1700’s…. Who am I? The Great Awakening

Declaration of Independence All men are _____ ______… All men are endowed with certain ______ _____ . The people have a right to _______ a _______ that doesn’t protect their rights… Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence …According to ‘this’, governments are created to protect people’s rights or natural condition? Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence According to ‘this’, the government cannot take ‘these’ away…who & what? Declaration of Independence unalienable rights

Democratic-Republicans The Alien & Sedition Acts were created & supported by the ______________ and NOT by the ________. Federalists Democratic-Republicans

Whiskey Rebellion Shay’s Rebellion We both grew ‘dang’ tired of excessive taxation and decided to do something about it! Shay’s Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion

…..another name for power that is clearly divided between the states and the federal government is (2 words)… Dual Sovereignty

I am a political idea that affirms that the role of government is to protect the rights of the people… who am I? classical liberalism

Me & my ‘partner’ provide & maintain a separation of powers within the Constitution itself… who are we? checks & balances

We were inspired by the ideals of the American Revolution and had our own bloody revolution… France

I appoint Supreme Court Justices & Ambassadors… the President

I am like a rubber band, and I allow Congress to make any laws necessary to carry out its delegated powers………ho! ho! ho!..... elastic clause

”I AM a distant cousin of the Supremacy Clause & the Elastic Clause…”

The US Congress was modeled after: the British Parliament

By putting a ‘dash’ of this, and a ‘dash’ of that, into a blender and mixing it up, the Constitution formed a government that is responsible to the people and works for their benefit… what are the two ingredients? classical liberalism civic republicanism

I am a principle found in the U. S I am a principle found in the U.S. government where representatives elected by the people run the government… who am I? republicanism

the English Bill of Rights the Mayflower Compact We are the “Three Amigos”… who weakened the King’s power and gave the people more protection against him… the Magna Carta the English Bill of Rights the Mayflower Compact

True or False… The Articles of Confederation created a stronger Central government? FALSE! (weaker)

Under MY plan, each state had an equal vote in Congress, regardless of their size….. the New Jersey Plan

Three-Fifths Compromise This settled how slaves would be counted for taxation and for representation in Congress….. Three-Fifths Compromise

Who does the Constitution give the power to pass laws and collect taxes, to? Congress

Who believed that the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights before it could be ratified? The Anti-federalists

James Madison I helped write the Federalist Papers… I wrote the Bill of Rights… I helped write the Virginia Plan I am known as the “Father of the Constitution”… James Madison

… who am I? the Federalist Papers I gave an interpretation of the Constitution that helped people understand what it was all about… … who am I? the Federalist Papers

How a bill becomes law: A bill is written by a member of the House of Representatives The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives The House of Representatives votes on and passes the bill The Senate votes on and passes the bill The bill is signed into law by the President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson’s “Statute for Religious Freedom” is reflected in the Bill of Rights because it became the basis for: the First Amendment

I provide the most basic opportunity for citizens to participate in the political process by allowing them to elect Representatives & Senators… who am I? Republicanism

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. the 2nd Amendment

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