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Constitution Unit Review

This review explores essential concepts of the U.S. Constitution, such as judicial review and ratification. It explains the principles that underpin the Constitution, including checks and balances, federalism, and the importance of the Bill of Rights. Key cases like Marbury v. Madison and Gibbons v. Ogden are discussed to illustrate how judicial powers and interstate commerce influence governance. The review also highlights compromises made during its formation and the challenges faced under the Articles of Confederation, offering insight into America's foundational legal framework.

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Constitution Unit Review

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  1. Constitution Unit Review

  2. What does ratify mean? Officially approve

  3. If a state passes a law and the Supreme Court says it is unconstitutional, this is an example of which of the Constitution’s 6 main principles? • Judicial Review

  4. What court case establishes judicial review? • Marbury v Madison

  5. What document frees the American colonies from Great Britain / England? • Declaration of Independence

  6. Besides being unable to tax, what else was wrong with the American government under the Articles of Confederation? • No president, national court • Couldn’t regulate trade OR currency ($$)

  7. Define federalism. • Division/sharing of power/sovereignty between federal/national & state/local governments

  8. Which group opposed the ratification of the Constitution? • Antifederalists

  9. What did the Federalists have to promise in order to get the Constitution ratified? • Bill of Rights

  10. In which section of Congress does each state send representatives based on their population? • House of Representatives

  11. Which court case strengthens Congress ability to regulate interstate commerce? • Gibbons v Ogden

  12. If the president vetoes a bill passed by Congress, which of the 6 main principles of the Constitution is being used? • Checks and balances

  13. Which amendment reserves powers to the states? • 10

  14. Give one example of how the Constitution tried to make compromises that would benefit various groups within the country. • Great Compromise: made large & small states happy by offering a bicameral Congress where in the upper house, Senate, each states sends 2 rep’s and in the lower house, HR, it is based on pop. • 3/5 Compromise: make North/South states happy • Slave Trade & Commerce Compromise

  15. Which type of grant-in-aid do states like the least & why? • Categorical – no flexibility in how they spend the $$$

  16. Which expressed power of Congress has been used to imply their right to regulate the environment, discrimination & drugs? • Interstate commerce OR commerce clause

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