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The Unit Study Guide and Test consists of chapters One, Two, Three, Four, and Five.
1. To describe the reasons for forming the American Government
2. To identify ways the American government was influenced by the governments of ancient Greece and Rome.
3. To identify principles from English Government that influenced American government.
4. To describe the political ideas from the original thirteen colonies that became part of the American government
5. To describe the events that led to the American colonies' decision to fight for independence.
6. To Name the basic rights stated in the Declaration of Independence.
7. Explain why the Articles of Confederation didn't work and why a stronger plan was needed?
8. To identify and describe the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention?
9. To name the four guiding principals used to write the Constitution?
10. To describe the process used to ratify the Constitution?
11. To describe the Federalist and the Anti Federalist points of view?
12. To explain why the Bill of Rights was needed?
13. What are the goals described in the Preamble to the United States Constitution?
14. Explain the power given to each of the three branches of government in the first three articles?
15. Name the rights given to the states in article four?
16. Describe the process for amending the Constitution in article five?
17. Identify the rights and freedoms guaranteed to American citizens by the Bill of Rights?
18. Identify the changes made in the Constitution in Amendments 11 through 27?
19. Identify the powers given to Congress by the Constitution?
20. Identify the legislative branch as one of the three main branches of the federal government?
21. Describe the work of Congress and its organization into the Senate and House?
22. Explain how the members of the Senate and House of Representatives are chosen? Their qualifications? and Length of their terms?
23. Describe how a bill becomes law?
24. Describe the executive branch as the branch of the government that carries out laws made by Congress.
25. Explain the process used to elect the President, the qualification required to be a candidate, and what happens if the office of the President is vacant?
26. Identify the duties of the President as chief diplomat, chief legislator, party leader, and world leader?
27. Name agencies and organizations that advice and assist the President?