Thursday, April 18, 2013

Unit 1 Review - Class 2


CH 02 - FEDERALISM
1. How is federalism exemplified in the Constitution?
2. How has the Supreme Court ruled on issues of federalism?
3. How is federalism exemplified in the use of federal grants?
4. How has the relationship between the federal government and the states evolved since the country's founding?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of unitary, federal, and confederate systems?








  1. Review: Ch 2 Essential Questions
  2. Test: Unit 1 AP Multiple Choice
  3. Homework: Unit 3 Vocabulary


Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Unit 1 Review - Class 1

CH 01 - CONSTITUTION
1. How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
2. What were the key compromises developed at the Constitutional Convention? 
3. What do the Federalist Papers reveal about the framers' intentions?
4. How does the Constitution exemplify the concepts of "separation of powers" and "checks and balances"?  
5. What is the process for amending the Constitution?
6. Why is Marbury v. Madison still significant today?




  1. Current Events: The Role of Government with the Boston Marathon Bombings
  2. Review: Ch 1 Essential Questions

    Sunday, April 14, 2013