1ST SEMESTER EXAM REVIEW

Directions:  Please complete the semester review.  All answers must be hand-written on loose-leaf paper.  Be direct and use facts/evidence in your written responses for support.



  1. Write a five sentence synopsis of each required Supreme Court case we have studied. Be sure to include the facts, background, constitutional clause, decision, and rationale for each.

    • McCulloch v. Maryland

    • United States v. Lopez

    • Baker v. Carr

    • Shaw v. RENO



  1. Write a five sentence synopsis of each foundational document we have studied.

    • The Declaration of Independence

    • Articles of Confederation

    • Article I of the Constitution

    • Article II of the Constitution

    • Article III of the Constitution

    • Article V of the Constitution - can be less than five sentences

    • Bill of Rights

    • Federalist No. 10

    • Federalist No. 51

    • Federalist No. 70

    • Brutus No. 1



  1. Compare and contrast the following sets of terms using at least three sentences.

    • Participatory democracy v. pluralist democracy v. elite democracy

    • Federalist No. 10 and Brutus No. 1

    • Federalist No. 51 and Federalist No. 70

    • Separation of powers v. federalism

    • Block grant v. categorical grant

    • Senate v. House of Representatives

    • Discretionary v. mandatory spending

    • Reapportionment v. redistricting

    • Trustee v. delegate v. politico models of representation

    • President going public v. executive orders

    • Circular v. Pyramid Organization of Presidential staff



     4.  Know your chapter vocabulary terms and definitions.

     5.  Be knowledgeable of the quarter 2 mandatory test packet.