BIRTH OF A NATION REVIEW GAME

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BIRTH OF A NATION REVIEW GAME
CATEGORIES Philosophers(8) Documents/Events(16) Ar
ticles/Convention/Constitution(15) VOCAB/COURTS/CO
NST. (15)
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Philosophers

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PHILOSOPHERSLEVEL 1

• Who was the Ancient Greek Philosopher that we
  discussed in class?
• Aristotle
• Where was John Locke from?
• England

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PHILOSOPHERSLEVEL 1

• Aristotle said that all governments have a
  _______ to their people
• Responsibility
• Where was Rousseau from?
• France

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PHILOSOPHERSLEVEL 2

• Name 2 contributions that John Locke made toward
  the foundation of democracy.
• Life, Liberty, Property Nations should be free
  Gov. Protect basic rights Separation of
  Church/State

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PHILOSOPHERSLEVEL 2

• Rousseau wanted to ensure that ____ people
  received the same rights.
• Poor

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PHILOSOPHERSLEVEL 3

• Name 2 contributions that John Locke made that
  have not already been mentioned?
• Life, Liberty, Property Nations should be free
  Gov. Protect basic rights Separation of
  Church/State

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PHILOSOPHERSLEVEL 3

• What were Montesquieus 2 contributions to
  democratic philosophy?
• Separation of Powers Checks and Balances

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS

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• LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 1

• Who did the Magna Carta take power from?
• King
• Who did the English Bill of Rights take power
  from?
• King

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 1

• The ______ declared the American Colonies
  independent from British Rule.
• Declaration of Independence
• What document gave the United States its first
  official form of government?
• Articles of Confederation

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 2

• What document was the first written Constitution
  in N. America?
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• True/False. The Mayflower Compact suggested that
  government be run by the people.
• True

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 2

• Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the
  most power in government?
• States
• The English Parliament is made up of 2 houses.
  What are their names?
• Commons and Lords

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 3

• Name 2 powers that the English people were given
  when Parliament was founded.
• Fair/Speedy Trial Petition
• What was the connection between the Magna Carta
  and the Constitution?
• Right to a trial

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 3

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut said that
  ___ was important for governments.
• Separation of Church/State
• Name 2 powers that were taken from the King with
  the signing of the English Bill of Rights.
• No Taxes No Army No Cruel Punishments Obey Laws

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 4

• Why was the King not allowed to have an army
  during peace?
• Couldnt use against Parl.
• Name 2 powers that were granted to Parliament
  when it was created.
• Make laws Raise taxes

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DOCUMENTS/EVENTS LEVEL 4

• Name 2 reasons why the Articles of Confederation
  did not work.
• No Executive Fed. Had no power States too much
  power States competed against one another

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ARTICLES/CONV./CONST.

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• 4
• LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
• 1 1
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• 3 3
• 4

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ARTICLES/CONV.LEVEL 1

• True/False. There was an Executive under the
  Articles of Confederation.
• False
• What major event was called to order in 1787 as a
  step to revise the Articles?
• Constitutional Convention

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ARTICLES/CONV.LEVEL 1
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• True/False. All of the States sent
  representatives to the Constitutional Convention.
• False
• How many branches are there in our government?
• 3

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ARTICLES/CONV. LEVEL 2

• When and where was the Constitutional Convention
  held?
• Philadelphia, PA in 1787
• Name the 2 powers that Congress had under the
  Articles.
• Make War and Peace

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ARTICLES/CONV. LEVEL 2

• After the Constitutional Convention there was a
  big shift of power from _________ to _________.
• State, Federal government

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ARTICLES/CONV. LEVEL 3

• What power did Congress not have under the
  Articles?
• Raise taxes
• Which plan would the larger states have favored,
  Virginia or New Jersey?
• Virginia

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ARTICLES/CONV.LEVEL 3

• The Great Compromise was known as the ______
  Plan.
• Connecticut Plan
• Name the 3 people that came up with the Virginia,
  New Jersey, and Connecticut plans.
• Madison, Patterson, Sherman

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ARTICLES/CONV./CONST. LEVEL 4

• Explain the New Jersey Plan.
• Unicameral Equal Representation
• Explain the Virginia Plan.
• Bicameral Proportional Representation

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ARTICLES/CONV./CONST. LEVEL 4

• Explain why the 3/5 Compromise was such a
  significant decision that needed to be made at
  the Constitutional Convention.
• Who would get most votes in House of Reps.

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VOCAB/COURTS

• LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
• 1 1
• 2 2
• 3 3
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• LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
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VOCAB/COURTS LEVEL 1

• Define the term constitution
• A system of laws and principles that oversee a
  government
• A settlement where two sides give up something to
  reach an agreement is known as a ______.
• Compromise

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VOCAB/CONV. LEVEL 1

• If a legislative body has 2-houses then it is
  ________.
• Bicameral

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VOCAB/CONV. LEVEL 2

• The buying and selling of goods across
  international or state boundaries is known as
  _______.
• Commerce
• Define the term convention.
• A formal meeting of
• delegates.

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VOCAB/CONV/. LEVEL 2

• Define the term Legislative.
• To pass laws
• Define the term Executive
• Carry out the laws

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VOCAB/CONV. LEVEL 3

• Define the term Judicial.
• Interprets or upholds the law
• When the States voted for the Constitution they
  chose to ___ it.
• Ratify

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VOCAB/CONV. LEVEL 3

• How many times did James Madison speak at the
  Constitutional Convention?
• 150

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VOCAB/CONV. LEVEL 4

• Explain the events and significance of the
  Marbury v. Madison case.
• Feds v. Rep. Gave Court power

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VOCAB/CONV. LEVEL 4

• Explain the debate that existed between the
  Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
• People feared return of tyranny

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