2. Foundations of the American Government: EOC Review

3. Daily Positive: Problem Solverz Challenge Think about smiling… Did you smile? Smirk? Feel any change at all? Our THOUGHTS control our EMOTIONS, ACTIONS…OUR LIVES. Guess what? YOU control YOUR THOUGHTS! SO…I challenge you… THINK YOURSELF HAPPY Will you accept the challenge?

4. How to Play For each question you will be given individual “think time”, 5-10 seconds, to decide what your answer is. NO NOTES Select the response card (A, B, C, D) that represents your answer choice. Hold onto your card. When instructed, show your card to your team. Come to a consensus on the answer, using your notes to support your argument if you need to. When instructed, ALL students hold up their response cards the team has chosen as the answer. In case of disagreements, be ready to “prove it”.

5.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

6. A:B: C:D: $100 Which Enlightenment philosopher came up with the idea of natural rights? Thomas Hobbs John Locke Voltaire Baron de Montesquieu Final Answer?

7. B. John Locke (Think Fast: What was Montesquieu known for?) Game OverMoving Up

8.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

9. A:B: C:D: $200 Which of these words refers to a document that gives instructions for how our government should run? Final Answer? Preamble Bill of Rights Constitution Declaration of Independence

10. Game OverMoving Up D. Constitution (Think Fast: What’s the Preamble again?

11.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

12. A:B: C:D: $300 What is an alliance, or loose association, of states that join together for a specific purpose? democracy Militia confederation federalism Final Answer?

13. C. Confederation (Think Fast: What does federalism mean?) Game OverMoving Up

14.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

15. A:B: C:D: $500 Which branch of our current government was included in the Articles of Confederation? The President Legislative branch Judicial Branch Executive branch Final Answer?

16. B. Legislative Branch Think Fast: What’s another name for this branch? What is it’s main purpose? Game OverMoving Up

17.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

18. A:B: C:D: $1,000 The MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation was that it created a country without one common currency. weak military. nation without a central court system. weak central government. Final Answer?

19. A.weak central government Think Fast: Why did the people want a weak government? Constitution solution? Game OverMoving Up

20.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

21. A:B: C:D: $2,000 Which document gave Founders the following ideas: separation of powers, checks and balances, even Congress! Constitution Mayflower Compact Magna Carta Final Answer? English Bill of RIghts

22. C. Magna Carta Think Fast: What idea did the Mayflower Compact give Founders? What English gov. body was Congress modeled after? Game OverMoving Up

23.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

24. A:B: C:D: $4,000 Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and protecting the rights of the people? Judicial Branch Executive Branch Legislative Branch Supreme Court Final Answer?

25. D. Judicial Branch Think Fast: What is the job of the executive branch? Which branch does the President belong to? Game OverMoving Up

26.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

27. A:B: C:D: $8,000 We’re at the Constitutional Convention and delegates from New Jersey and Virginia are arguing about state representation: should more populated states count more or should all states be equal? Name the Constitution Solution. Bill of Rights The Great Compromise Social Contract Constitutional Compromise Final Answer?

28. B. The Great Compromise Think Fast: How did the Great Compromise affect the Legislative Branch? Game OverMoving Up

29.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

30. A:B: C:D: $16,000 Federalism created federal & state levels of government. Which powers were reserved for federal government only? Amending the Constitution Establishing banks, courts, and collecting taxes Establishing schools and local/state laws Printing money and declaring war Final Answer?

31. A.Printing $ and declaring war Think Fast: What are the state powers? Game OverMoving Up

32.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

33. A:B: C:D: $32,000 “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be sheltered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.” Which act inspired the Founders to write this amendment? Intolerable Acts Stamp Act Quartering Act Declaratory Act Final Answer?

34. C. Quartering Act Think Fast: What did Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” have to do with the writing of the DOI? Game OverMoving Up

35.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

36. A:B: C:D: $64,000 Which document was the first plan of government for the United States of America? US Constitution Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Mayflower Compact Final Answer?

37. C. Articles of Confederation Think Fast: Why was Shay’s Rebellion important? Game OverMoving Up

38.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

39. A:B: C:D: $125,000 The Declaration of Independence was written to: get the colonists ready to stand up to King George start the American Revolution ask other countries for help in fighting Great Britain explain why the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain Final Answer?

40. Game OverMoving Up A.Explain why the colonists were breaking away from Great Britain Think Fast: What’s the purpose of gov.? Where does gov. get its power from?

41.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

42. A:B: C:D: $250,000 This group thought the Constitution gave government too much power and that it didn’t have enough protection for the people’s rights. Anti-Federalists Patriots Federalists Loyalists Final Answer?

43. D. Anti-Federalists Think Fast: What does ratify mean? Game OverMoving Up

44.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

45. A:B: C:D: $500,000 Your 1 st amendment rights allow you to do everything except which of the following? Start a protest Disagree with someone about religion Own a weapon Say your political beliefs Final Answer?

46. C. Own a weapon Game OverMoving Up

47.  $1 Million   $500,000   $250,000   $125,000   $64,000   $32,000   $16,000   $8,000   $4,000   $2,000   $1,000   $500   $300   $200   $100 

48. A:B: C:D: $1,000,000 Which of these is NOT a problem of the AOC that was fixed by the Constitution? States weren’t following laws passed by Congress Each state had its own money States treated people from other states differently States had their own governments Final Answer?

49. Game OverWinner A.States had their own governments (They still do!) Think Fast: What’s it called again when a country has a national gov. that works with State gov.?

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51. Let’s Reflect 1.List 3 pieces of critical information from the lesson: a. b. c. 2. How do you know this information is important? 3. Why is the information in this lesson important? 4. Think about your effort today. What’s one thing you could have done differently to improve your performance/mastery of this information?