Unit One Review Game

In which branch of government would you find

the following:

1. Supreme Court

2. President

3. House of Representatives

Branches

In which branch of government would you find

the following:

1. Supreme Court (JUDICIAL)

2. President (EXECUTIVE)

3. House of Representatives (LEGISLATIVE)

Branches

Powers specifically granted to the federal

government are known as what?

Powers specifically granted to the states are known as what?

Powers shared by both the federal and state governments are known as what?

Powers

Powers specifically granted to the federal

government are known as what? (DELEGATED)

Powers specifically granted to the states are known as what? (RESERVED)

Powers shared by both the federal and state governments are known as what? (CONCURRENT)

Powers

What is the name for a written change to the

Constitution?

How many of these changes have been made in United States History?

One of these changes repealed a previous change? What were the two numbers?

Constitutional Changes

What is the name for a written change to the

Constitution? (AMENDMENT)

How many of these changes have been made in United States History? (27)

One of these changes repealed a previous change? What were the two numbers? (21 repealed 18)

Constitutional Changes

System of government in which the power lies

with the states

System of government in which the state and local governments each have power

System of government in which the local government has no power

Systems of Government

System of government in which the power lies

with the states (CONFEDERATION)

System of government in which the state and local governments each have power (FEDERAL)

System of government in which the local government has no power (UNITARY)

Systems of Government

A written plan outlining government

Division of governmental powers between the federal government and state governments

A form of government in which all power is in the hands of one person or a small group of people

Vocabulary

A written plan outlining government

(CONSTITUTION)

Division of governmental powers between the federal government and state governments (FEDERALISM)

A form of government in which all power is in the hands of one person or a small group of people (DICTATORSHIP)

Vocabulary

Current Vice President of the United States

Republican Nominee for President

Republican Nominee for Vice President

Name the person

Current Vice President of the United States

(BIDEN)

Republican Nominee for President (ROMNEY)

Republican Nominee for Vice President (RYAN)

Name the person

Natural increase in population occurs when

the death rate is larger than the birth rate

The majority of Americans live in rural areas of the United States

50% of the United States population lives in metropolitan areas

True or False

Natural increase in population occurs when

the death rate is larger than the birth rate (FALSE-REVERSED)

The majority of Americans live in rural areas of the United States (FALSE-METRO AREAS)

50% of the United States population lives in metropolitan areas (FALSE-80%)

True or False

Declaration of Independence written in

Philadelphia at what meeting?

Articles of Confederation were drawn up at what meeting?

The Democratic and Republican platforms were drawn up at what meetings?

Name the event

Declaration of Independence written in

Philadelphia at what meeting? (CONTINENTAL CONGRESS)

Articles of Confederation were drawn up at what meeting? (2nd CONTINENTAL CONGRESS)

The Democratic and Republican platforms were drawn up at what meetings? (NATIONAL CONVENTIONS)

Name the event

System in which voters in a community come

together to make decisions and laws

System where voters select people to make laws on their behalf

Consent of the governed

Vocabulary

System in which voters in a community come

together to make decisions and laws (DIRECT DEMOCRACY)

System where voters select people to make laws on their behalf (REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY)

Consent of the governed (POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY)

Vocabulary

House of Representatives

Presidency

Supreme Court

Which Article?

House of Representatives (I)

Presidency (II)

Supreme Court (III)

Which Article?

Conduct elections

Print money

Declare war

Name that Power

Conduct elections (STATE/RESERVED)

Print money (FEDERAL/DELEGATED)

Declare war (FED/DEL)

Name that Power

Establishing courts

Regulating Education

Collecting Taxes

Name that Power II

Establishing courts (SHARED/CONCURRENT)

Regulating Education (STATE/RES)

Collecting Taxes (SHARED/CONC)

Name that Power II

Regulating immigration

Armed forces

Marriage laws/licenses

Name that Power III

Regulating immigration (FED/DEL)

Armed forces (FED/DEL)

Marriage laws/licenses (STATE/RES)

Name that Power III

Constitution needed to be ratified by all 13

states before going into effect.

Pennsylvania has a law that disagrees with the federal law. Pennsylvania’s law reigns supreme.

The President’s Cabinet is found in Article II of the Constitution.

True or False

Constitution needed to be ratified by all 13

states before going into effect. (FALSE-9)

Pennsylvania has a law that disagrees with the federal law. Pennsylvania’s law reigns supreme. (FALSE-FED)

The President’s Cabinet is found in Article II of the Constitution. (FALSE-NOT WRITTEN)

True or False

Veto a law

Rule an action unconstitutional

Appoint justices to the Supreme Court

Name that Branch

Veto a law (E)

Rule an action unconstitutional (J)

Appoint justices to the Supreme Court (E)

Name that Branch

Impeach the President

Override a veto

Refuse to approve an appointment to Supreme Court

Name that Branch II

Impeach the President (L)

Override a veto (L)

Refuse to approve an appointment to Supreme Court (L)

Name that Branch II

The Federalist Papers were written to increase

support for the Constitution

The Articles of Confederation preserved the federal government’s right to rule

The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature--2 chambers: House and Senate

True or False

The Federalist Papers were written to increase

support for the Constitution (TRUE)

The Articles of Confederation preserved the federal government’s right to rule (FALSE-STATE SOVEREIGNTY)

The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature--2 chambers: House and Senate.(TRUE)

True or False

Name the three ways a country’s population

could increase:

Population Increase

Name the three ways a country’s population

could increase:

Birthrate higher than Death rate Acquisition of new lands Immigration to your country

Population Increase

Give three points from either party’s platform.

Identify which party you have selected.

Select A Party