A New Style of Testing for Foundations of American Government

Risk A New Style of Testing for Foundations of American Government

Directions • Get out a sheet of paper • Create a chart that looks like the following:

Directions, cont. • Write ONLY IN PEN • Write the grade in the “Grade” column • Base your grade on how well you know the answer to the question • Grades will be 0(not at all) – 4(completely) • Answer the question • If Right, circle the grade • If Wrong, replace the grade with an 0 • Class, you are the police responsible with preventing cheating

Question 1 • What did John Locke believe were our Natural Rights? • Life, Liberty, and Property • Bonus: How were these changed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence? • Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Question 2 • What did John Locke mean by Social Contract? • The people gave up some of its liberties (freedoms) in exchange for protection. If the people did not approve of the government, they had the right to replace it.

Question 3 • When was the Declaration of Independencewritten? • 1776

Question 4 • Beyond declaring independence, what was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? • To explain to the King whythey were declaring independence

Question 5 • What were the Articles of Confederation? • A loose uniting of the colonies (now states) into a single country. Essentially, a friendship agreement.

Question 6 • What specifically made the Articles of Confederationweak? • Can’t levy taxes • Could not enforce laws • No executive or judicial branch • Amending Articles required approval of all states • Could not regulate trade **Must have at least 2 to get points!

Question 7 • Ultimately, why did the Articles of Confederationfail? • The central government was too weak – the states had too much power.

Question 8 • Define Federalism? • The separation of powers between the central (federal) and state governments. Also, the local governments.

Question 9 • Explain Dual Federalism? • Powers of federal and state governments are separate.

Question 10 • Explain Cooperative Federalism? • The federal government has taken powers originally reserved to the states. • Bonus: Which event in American history began the transition to cooperative federalism? • The Great Depression

Question 11 • Which three types of powers were created under the system of federalism? • Delegated • Reserved • Concurrent

Question 12 • Give two (2) examples of a Delegated Power? • Declare War • Fix standard weights • Charter banks • Raise an army/navy • Regulate interstate/international trade • Print money • Make all laws “necessary and proper” • Acquire/govern U.S. territory • Regulate immigration • Conduct foreign relations

Question 13 • Give two (2) examples of a Reserved Power? • Establish schools • Administer elections • Traffic regulations • Regulate corporations • Protect public health and welfare • Establish local governments • Regulate marriage and divorce • Regulate intrastate trade

Question 14 • Give two (2) examples of a Concurrent Power? • Levy taxes • Establish Courts • Borrow money • Spend for general welfare • Enact/enforce laws

Question 15 • What is the Elastic Clauseand how has it impacted federalism? • A clause of the Constitution allowing Congress to do all things “necessary and proper” to carry out the laws. • The clause has allowed the federal government to expand its powers and take some responsibilities originally left to the states.

Question 16 • What do we call the first 10 Amendmentsto the U.S. Constitution? • The Bill of Rights

Question 17 • Why was it so important that the Bill of Rightsbe added to the Constitution? • Many feared the central government would not protect the individual rights of citizens • Bonus: What 5 freedoms are protected in the first amendment? • Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, & Petition

Question 18 • Why is Flag Day – June 14th – so important? • June 14th is Mr. Taylor’s birthday

Question 19 • What is the record of the Green Bay Packers? • 5-3

Question 20 • What sport is Mr. Taylor coaching this winter? • Ice Hockey

Question 21 • The normally red-state Virginia surprisingly just elected a member of which political party as its governor - republican or democrat? • Democrat

Question 22 • The Arrowhead Way involves three requirements: What are they? • Be Responsible • Be Respectful • Be Appropriate

Question 23 • What is Arrowhead High School’s motto? • Something for Everyone

Question 24 • What song is currently #1 on the Billboard Top 100? • Royals by Lorde

Question 25 • Who is ready for the test tomorrow? • Me

A New Style of Testing for Foundations of American Government