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Unit #1 Exam Reteach

Unit #1 Exam Reteach

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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8 Slides • 14 Questions

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By Gabriella Cabrera

FRIDAY BELL WORK
#1. What did you want to score on the exam?

#2. What did you score on the exam?
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#3. Why do you think you scored this way?

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Reteach of topics we collectively struggled the most on
- no, it wasnt just you :)

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  • Federalism: power is divided between national and state governments.

  • Expressed Powers: powers only the national government has

    • example: declaring war & printing money

  • Reserved Powers: powers kept by the states

    • example: running schools & elections

FEDERALISM BASICS

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is a reserved power (for the state)?

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coining money

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declaring war

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running schools

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signing treaties

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  • Solved debate between large and small states

  • Created a bicameral legislature

    • House of Representatives

      • Based on population = big states happy

    • Senate

      • Two per state = small states happy

The Great Compromise

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Multiple Choice

What did the Great Compromise give us?

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One national court

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The House & the Senate

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The Bill of Rights

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A strong executive branch

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  • Purpose: to convince people to ratify the Constitution.

    • Authors: Hamilton, Madison, & Jay

  • Explained why a stronger national government was needed.

Federalist Papers

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Multiple Choice

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

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Oppose the Constitution

2

Persuade ratification of the Constitution

3

Limit state governments

4

Support the Articles of Confederation

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National government steps in when:

  1. An issue involves multiple states

    1. (ex. interstate tradE).

  2. National security is threatened

    1. (ex. military defense)

  3. Civil rights are violated

Federalism in Action

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Multiple Choice

Which situation would the national government handle?

1

Arizona raising sales tax

2

Two states arguing over water rights

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A city fixing local roads

4

A school deciding its dress code

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Popular Sovereignty:
power comes from the people.


Accepting election results:
even if your candidate loses, democracy works only if results are respected.

Democracy in Action

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Multiple Choice

Power coming from the people reflects which principle?

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Accepting the results of an election

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Popular sovereignty

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Rule of law

4

Free and fair elections

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Reteach Wrap Up

  • Federalism divides power.

  • Great Compromise created House + Senate.

  • Federalist Papers supported Constitution.

  • National gov. steps in for big/statewide issues.

  • Democracy requires respecting election results.

  • Popular sovereignty = power from the people.

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Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a reserved power (state)?

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Printing money

2

Issuing driver’s licenses

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Declaring war

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Signing treaties

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Multiple Choice

What was the main result of the Great Compromise?

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A Bill of Rights was added

2

The President was directly elected

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A two-house Congress was created

4

The Supreme Court was expanded

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

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To argue against ratifying the Constitution

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To persuade people to support the Constitution

3

To convince states to keep the Articles of Confederation

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To explain state sovereignty

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes popular sovereignty?

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The government can do whatever it wants.

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Power comes from the people.

3

States have more power than the national government.

4

Only elected officials make decisions.

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Multiple Choice

When would the national government most likely get involved?

1

A state raises its property tax

2

A food manufacturer ships contaminated products to customers in several states

3

A city repairs local sidewalks

4

A school changes its dress code

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Multiple Choice

What does the Supremacy Clause state?

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State constitutions are stronger than the U.S. Constitution

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The Constitution is the highest law of the land and overrides state laws

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Congress can ignore the Constitution if most states agree

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The President can change state laws if they conflict with federal laws

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Multiple Choice

The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were mainly about which issue?

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Whether the central government should have more or limited power

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Whether states should be able to print their own money

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Whether the President should serve for life

4

Whether Congress should control local schools

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Multiple Choice

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation

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The people were unhappy with the unitary government

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The national government was taxing everyone too much

3

There was too much power for the central government

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Needing all 13 states to change the document

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Multiple Choice

Why were the Bill of Rights added?

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To protect the rights of people

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To give the national government more power

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To establish a unitary system

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To create a confederal system

​You need computer and notes!

By Gabriella Cabrera

FRIDAY BELL WORK
#1. What did you want to score on the exam?

#2. What did you score on the exam?
Check your exam grade on Canvas

#3. Why do you think you scored this way?

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