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The Great, Storied Study Guide and Answer Puzzler for the Government Final. Finally.
STUDY GUIDE
"It is a blind man who relies on recognition"
-famous guy
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From Chapter 3:
Please feel free to utilize your class work, notes and on-line text.
What are the six principles of government?
What are the two forms of formal amendment?
Identify the second method of amendment and explain why it has never been utilized for proposal and
ratification.
What articles correspond to the three branches of government and why?
How are the states involved in the amendment process?
Which involves the greater participation on behalf of the states and why?
Identify the necessary and proper clause and explain why it was needed.
Identify an "article" and explain what it does.
Name the three types of government powers listed in the Constitution and explain what they actually do
and why they are important.
Explain how the Constitution is both loosely and strictly constructed for interpretation. Why is this
necessary? In what way do both methods act together to insure the efficient function of government?
From Chapter Two:
Early plans of government
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
How were the Federalists able to persuade the Anti-Federalists to accept the new Constitution?
The purpose of the Articles of Confederation as a constitution.
What are the Bill of Rights? Why were they added?

From Chapter One:
Definitions of a state; purposes of government.
Theories of government and Enlightenment thinkers.
Systems of government and their differences--Federal ,Unitary and Parliamentary.
The principles and ideals of American democracy.
Short response question(s):
Editorial Cartoons and W.A.V.E.
Recall that the W.A.V.E. acronym stands for :
W-Words
A-Actions
V-visuals
E-Emotions
This is merely a methodology for symbolic representation, which is what a cartoon does,
usually with the aid of labeling ,dialogue ,almost always some kind of action as well as a topic
title.
It is most certainly symbolic and exaggerated, usually with the use of caricature--poking fun or
mocking the subject participants by grossly exaggerating their features and actions or portraying
them as something seen as ridiculous( a clown, for instance).
On page I-18 in the front of the text there is a section entitled Analyzing Political
Cartoons. This does a fine job of taking you through the steps of application, utilizing a cartoon
for the process. Elsewhere there are innumerable examples of methodology on the internet.
You will have a cartoon to analyze, for a particular perspective. It may or may not be one you
have seen before.

Extended response :
It is important to answer all of these as completely as possible. Identify what needs to be
answered directly. Is there more than one part to a question? Start by providing definitions, then
write the functions required. Now look back and determine if you have been clear. Have you
provided topic sentences? A conclusion? Did you provide transitional phrases or words? If you
do not do these things, you are merely identifying and listing as opposed to providing an
explanation. There is a big difference. The explanation provides the extent of your knowledge by
the information you have provided and how well you explain relationships-recall and
comprehension and application..
Remember when you write, it is a good idea to write down some brief points first; try and
organize your thoughts.
Recall that some of these questions are directly from your PowerPoint notes( a very good reason
to take them seriously); one of those will be your required question.
There will be one required question from the list below; the other (your choice) will come from
the remainder. Therefore, it is suggested for brevity's sake that you answer all of them so that
you are prepared.
a) Name the three types of government powers listed in the Constitution and explain what they actually
do and why they are important.
b) Identify the necessary and proper clause and explain why it was needed.
c) How are the states involved in the amendment process? Explain the steps involved and why it has
never been utilized as an alternative.
d) Identify the essential parts of the Constitution and explain how they have worked together to preserve
it as a workable blueprint for government for over two hundred years.
e) Compare and contrast the strengths of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
f) Compare Hobbes to Rousseau. Identify their position or views -- how they are alike and different-- then
explain , in your opinion, which of the two is more accurate about the nature of man and the institution of
government.

GOVERNMENT-­‐ UNIT TWO EXAM
1. STUDY GUIDE
2. know examples of all powers
3. expressed power
4. supremacy clause
5. implied powers
6. inherent powers
7. federal mandate
8. the role of committees in Congress
9. congressional districting and apportionment
10. investigatory powers
11. checks and balances
12. non-­‐legislative powers of congress
13. definition of federalism
14. House leadership
15. appointments to the senate
16. nullification doctrine
17. ex post facto
18. bill of attainder writ of habeas corpus
19. full faith and credit clause
20. how a bill becomes a law in the House
21. strict and loose constructionists
22. rider
23. the differences between joint and concurrent resolutions
Make sure you provide full descriptions and details in your extended responses.
One extended response will be required; you may pick the other one.
UNIT 3 TEST STUDY GUIDE
1. In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the
2. As of January 20, 2001, the President receives a yearly salary of
3 If an incumbent President is seeking another term in office, who will his party likely nominate?
4. A State's presidential electors are chosen by
5. A President can serve no more than ___ years in office.
6. According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the Vice President
in the line of presidential succession?
7. The least number of presidential electors a State can have is

8. A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to
9. The first and most widely publicized caucus today is held in the State of __________.
10. The most widely supported plan for reform of the electoral college is the ________.
11. Characteristics that usually determine who is nominated for President
12 Formal qualification for the presidency? Informal?
14 One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is that…
15 How many justices does the Supreme Court have today?
16. The written arguments of each side to an appeal are called
17. What is a writ of certiorari?
18. Who holds the power to impeach a federal judge?
19. Which term refers to previous court rulings?
20. What refers to cases that fall under both federal and state jurisdiction?
21. The court that first hears a case is said to have
22. The list of cases to be heard by a court is called a
23. Which of the following could be the subject of a criminal case tried in federal court?
24. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about a writ of certiorari?
25. Most importantly, the Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the
26. The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison
27. A federal court has jurisdiction over a case if
28. Jurisdiction DIRECTLY limits what?
29. The independence of the judicial branch is ensured by the
30. Arguments against the Electoral College
Chapter 6 all
Ch.8 sec 1 vocab on p.
COVERAGE

Know basic structure of courts ,p.222
Ch 8 all of sec 3 including vocabulary
5 influences on court
difference between majority and concurring opinion
term of session
case average
How a Supreme Court decision is reached
Supreme Court cases for extended response
Be able to discuss the facts of the case
know the arguments
know the outcome(ruling)
know the significance
Extended response
Marbury vs. Madison
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Plessey vs. Ferguson
Gideon vs. Wainwright