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Subject for
September, 2002: U.S. Government
U.S. Constitution | U.S. Congress | U.S. President | U.S. Supreme Court |
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More Information at U.S. Constitution in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions: 2. What year did the Constitutional
Convention convene? 3. Was James Madison's plan for the
Constitution known as the Virginia Plan or the New Jersey Plan? 4. True or False: The Great Compromise
was a compromise between large and small states regarding the
number of representatives each state would have in the Congress. 5. True or False: The president is the
Chief Executive. 6. The Constitution of the United States
was signed by the delegates on September 17, 1787. What year was
the Constitution ratified by the states? 7. What does Article I, Article II,
and Article III establish in the Constitution of the United States? 8. What is the Bill of Rights? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Colonies: Groups of people ruled by an outside power Executive: Concerning the president Judicial: Concerning courts and judges Legislative: Law-making Ratify: Accept Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. List ONE of the problems facing the
United States which helped lead to the ratification of the U.S.
Constitution and the establishment of a strong central government. c. Describe ONE of the following people: d. What are the words to the Preamble
of the Constitution of the United States? e. Explain "separation of branches"
and "checks and balances." f. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. g. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about the
U.S. Constitution: 
Congress (True Books, Government)
More Information at U.S. Congress in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions: 2. How many branches of government are
established in the Constitution of the United States? 3. True or False: The Congress is made
up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 4. True or False: Every bill the Congress
passes becomes law. 5. How many members are in the House
of Representatives? 6. How many senators are in the Senate? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Citizen: Person entitled to full legal rights and privileges Federal: Nationwide Majority: The larger group Minority: The smaller group Population: The number of people living in an area Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Describe how the Congress works. c. What is the Congressional Record? d. Name the two largest political parties
in the United States. e. Have you contacted your Representative
or Senator? f. What is a Congressional Page? g. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. h. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about the
U.S. Congress: 
The Presidency (True Books, Government)
More Information at U.S. President in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions: 2. What are the three requirements for
becoming President of the United States? 3. Who was the first President of the
United States? 4. How many years does a president serve
during one term? 5. What day is the president inaugurated? 6. Name ONE of the jobs of the President
of the United States. What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Constitution: Plan of government by which the country is ruled Election: Voting people into office Inauguration: Formal beginning of the president's term in office Incumbent: Person who is currently in office Veto: Reject Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. When is Election Day held? c. What is the Electoral College? d. Who protects the President of the
United States? e. List the 43 U.S. Presidents in chronological
order. f. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. g. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about U.S.
President: 
The Supreme Court (True Books, Government)
More Information at U.S. Supreme Court in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions: 2. True or False: Federal judges are
called justices. 3. True or False: Supreme Court justices
are elected by the people. 4. How long do federal justices serve? 5. What does the "v." stand for in Marbury
v. Madison? 6. In what city is the United States
Supreme Court located? 7. When does the United States Supreme
Court convene? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Executive: Presidential; branch of government that makes sure laws are obeyed Impeach: To try to remove someone from office Judicial: Belonging to a branch of government that makes sure laws are understood Legislative: Lawmaking Segregation: Separation of the races Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Who was John Marshall? c. Describe ONE of the following Supreme
Court cases: d. Name the current nine Supreme Court
justices. e. What is judicial review? f. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. g. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about the
U.S. Supreme Court:
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