1. What is a confederation?
2. Who controls the government in a republic?
3. What is a tariff?
4. Land Ordinance of 1785: purpose and accomplishments
5. Northwest Ordinance of 1787: purpose and accomplishments
6. Know some of the leading federalists and antifederalists.
7. The four fundamental princples of the Constitution.
8. Reason, outcome, and effect of Shay's Rebellion.
9. What problem was settled by the Great Compromisse? How was it settled?
10. What is the Bill of Rights? Why was it added? Where can you find it?
11. What problems did the government face under the Articles?
12. Know about Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers.
13. Terms of office for President, Senator,and Representative.
14. Qualification for President?
15. The three branches of government.
16. What is ex post facto?
17. What do the police have to show to get a search warrant?
18. How do states determine their electoral votes?
19. How long is the term of a federal judge?
20. When does the Vice-President get to vote in the Senate?
21. How many Presidents have been impeached?
22. What does the fifth amendment protect us from?
23. Be able to name and explain at least 2 delegated powers.
24. Be able to summarize the main arguments either for or against ratification of the Constitution