Civics and Economics

Name Civics and Economics, Honors Midterm Review, Part Three I. Date Identifying Federalist and Antifederalist Ideas. Distinguish the Federalist statements from the Antifederalist statements. 1. Federalist …a federal government…ought to be clothed with all the powers requisite to complete execution of its trust. 2. Antifederalist If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure… In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be said to reign as in a state of nature where the weaker individual is not secured against the violence of the stronger. 3. Antifederalist …one government…never can extend equal benefits to all parts of the United States. Different laws, customs, and opinions exist in the different states, which by a uniform system of laws would be unreasonably invaded. 4. Antifederalists A bill of rights…serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority. 5. Antifederalist The…new form of government…declares a consolidation or union of all the thirteen parts, or states, into one great whole. …It is an intuitive truth that a consolidated republican form of government [will lead]…into a monarchy, either limited or despotic. What were the Federalist Papers? Who wrote them? papers promoting ratification of Const.; Jay, Hamilton, Madison What compromise was met between the Federalists and the Antifederalists? inclusion of the Bill of Rights “We the People of the United States, in order to… form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity …do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” 1 II. Articles of the Constitution: Pair each of the seven topics with its corresponding article of the Constitution, then use the Roman numerals to locate the items that follow. ratification amendment process federalism and the states executive branch legislative branch judicial branch national supremacy Article I legislative branch Article V amendment process Article II executive branch Article VI national supremacy Article III judicial branch Article VII ratification Article IV federalism and the states IV II I II I IV VI III VII V I I III Full Faith and Credit Clause the power to enforce laws Elastic Clause Presidential powers the power to create laws relations between state and national government Supremacy Clause the power to interpret laws the process by which the Constitution will go into effect the process for changing the Constitution, if necessary the process of distributing representatives based on population the powers denied to Congress the types of cases that can be heard in the Supreme Court III. The First Amendment: Identify and illustrate the five freedoms granted by the First Amendment. (1) speech (2) religion (4) petition (5) assembly (3) press 2 IV. The Bill of Rights: Use the numbers 1-10 to identify the amendment in which each of the following principles can be found. 5 due process 6 rights of the accused 1 Establishment clause 6 speedy, public trial 5 double jeopardy 5 eminent domain 5 self-incrimination 7 civil court cases 2 right to bear arms 10 powers of states 1 Free Exercise clause 3 quartering soldiers 4 search and seizure 9 powers of people 6 trial by jury 1 separation of church 6 right to counsel 8 cruel and unusual and state V. punishment Amendments Eleven through Twenty-Seven: Organize the last seventeen amendments to the US Constitution. Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Twenty-one Twenty-two Twenty-three Twenty-four Twenty-five Twenty-six Twenty-seven • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • limits jurisdiction of Sup. Court separate electoral ballots abolished slavery citizenship for former slaves suffrage to former slaves income tax direct election of senators Prohibition women’s suffrage “lame duck” amendment repeals Prohibition presidential term limit extends right to vote to D.C. prohibits poll tax presidential succession voting age to 18 restricts congressional pay raises • direct election of senators • suffrage to former slaves • presidential succession • voting age to 18 • extends right to vote to D.C. • prohibits poll tax • “lame duck” amendment • citizenship for former slaves • limits jurisdiction of Sup. Court • Prohibition • women’s suffrage • abolished slavery • presidential term limit • restricts congressional pay raises • repeals Prohibition • separate electoral ballots • income tax 3 VI. Requirements for Senators, Representatives, and the President: Complete the chart below, then determine the office held by the individuals in the statements that follow. Senators Representatives President Number of members 100 435 One Age Requirement 30 25 35 Length of Term 6 years 2 years 4 years Citizenship… 9 years 7 years native-born Legal Residency… state state 14 years • Thomas Jacks is 28 and serves the district where he lives. • Barbara Jamison is not eligible for re-election. • Chris Todd has been in Congress four years and has been re-elected once. • Patricia Lee has been in Congress for six years and is running for re-election for the first time. VII. Office held… representative president representative senator Constitutional Powers: Define the following types of powers, then give an example of each. expressed powers: powers specifically listed in the Constitution reserved powers: powers set aside for the states example: power to tax, declare war, etc. prohibited powers: powers that Congress cannot exercise example: intrastate trade, admin. elections concurrent powers: powers held by both state and federal government example: grant titles, favor states, etc. inherent powers: powers that come with being a sovereign government example: power to tax, est. courts, etc. implied powers: powers not listed, but suggested in the Constitution; powers necessary as ‘means’ to Constitutional ends example: est. military academy, US bank example: rules for citizenship 4 VIII. The President of the United States: Identify the seven roles of the President. (a) as ceremonial figure and living symbol of the US… Head of State (e) as leader of the nation’s armed forces… Commander-in-Chief (b) in directing foreign policy… Chief Diplomat (f) in planning the federal budget… Economic Leader (c) in proposing new legislation… Legislative Leader Roles of the President (d) in carrying out the nation’s laws… Chief Executive (g) as head of his or her political party… Party Leader IX. Officials of the Houses of Congress: Identify the major players in each house of Congress. The most influential members in each house are indicated with stars. Senate House of Representatives * votes in event of a tie assisted by… assisted by… assisted by… assisted by… X. The Work of a Congressman: Describe the three parts of a congressman’s job in the chart below. The Work of a Congressman 1. casework 2. lawmaking 3. helping state, district 5 • Place the following items in the correct boxes to trace the steps from bill to law. House of Representatives •  Sent to Senate standing committee for mark-up.  House and Senate members work out compromise on bill.  Majority approval in Congress; bill sent to President  Approved, sent to floor for debate.  Introduction of S.B. 101 to the Senate.  With riders added, sent to conference committee.  Approved, House version sent to conference committee.  Introduction of H.B. 101 to the House.  Sent to House standing committee for mark-up.  Approved, sent to Rules committee, then to floor for debate. Senate What are the President’s THREE options when a bill comes to him from Congress? 6