2018 Final Exam Review

Examine the influences of leading European thinkers (eg., John Locke, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, Thomas Hobbes) and other roots of American government (eg., Greek democracy, Roman republic, Magna Carta).

He believed that men are naturally free and equal.He argued that people have rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property.

He contributed the separation of powers in government.Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.He defined the types of government.Monarchy, Democracy, and Despotism

He developed the social contract theory.People give up certain rights in order to be protected by the sovereign power.

Examine the Declaration of Independence and American grievances against British rule.

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Discuss the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the ensuing debate over ratification between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

Describe the purposes and functions of government as outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution.

Describe limited government within the Constitution, including: Checks and balances Civilian control of the military Federalism Judicial Review Popular sovereignty Rule of law Separation of powers

Describe the structure of the Constitution and the process to amend it.

Analyze how the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the government and ensures individual rights.

Define the concepts of democracy and republic, and examine the relationship between the two.

Analyze Article I and the 17th Amendment of the Constitution as they relate to the legislative branch,m including: eligibility of office,roles, length of terms, and election to office for representatives and senators, respectively.

Describe the census and its role in redistricting and reapportionment, including the role of Baker v. Carr.

Identify leadership positions of the legislative branch, including: Majority and Minority leaders President pro tempore Role of the vice president Speaker of the House

Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law.

Identify the Tennessee representatives and senators to US Congress.

Describe the powers of US Congress, including: Appropriations Commerce Confirmations Declaration of war Implied powers Necessary and proper clause

Analyze Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including: Appointments Commander-in -chief of the military Eligibility for office Executive orders Length of term (22nd Amendment) Oath of Office Powers of the president Succession (25th Amendment) Treaties

Identify major departments of the executive branch, including: Defense Education Justice State Treasury

Explain the Electoral College system, and compare and contrast arguments for and against it.

Describe what should be reasonable expected from any citizen or resident of the US, and explain why it is important for the well- of the nation, being including: Being informed on civic issues Obeying the law Paying taxes Respecting the rights of others Serving as a juror Serving in the military or alternative service Volunteering and performing public service Voting

Explain the role of political parties in the nomination process for presidential candidates and the importance of and difference between primaries caucuses, and general elections.

Describe the role of media as a means of communicating information and how it influences the importance of issues and public opinion.

Describe the means that citizens use to participate in the political process, including: Campaigning Demonstrating Lobbying Petitioning Running for Office Voting

Explain the requirements to be considered a natural-born US citizen, and describe the process of naturalization, including the knowledge required by the Naturalization Test.

Identify the functions of departments and agencies of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in the state of Tennessee.

Explain the differences among the types of local governments in Tennessee, including county, city, and metro governments, as well as the legal, fiscal, and operational relationships between them and the state government.

Identify the current governor of Tennessee and the representatives in the General Assembly (for a student's respective district)

Evaluate the Supreme Court's interpretations of the freedoms articulated in the 1st Amendment, including: Schenck v. US Engel v. Vitale Tinker v. Des Moines Lemon v. Kurtzman New York Times v. US Miller v. California Texas v. Johnson

Explain the 2nd Amendment, and evaluate its various interpretations.

Evaluate the Supreme Court's interpretations of freedoms in the 4th through 8th Amendments, including Mapp v. Ohio Gideon v. Wainwright Miranda v. Arizona

Evaluate the Supreme Court's interpretations of freedoms in the 14th Amendment, equal protection, and due process clauses, including: Plessy v. Ferguson Gitlow v. New York Brown v. Board of Education Roe v. Wade Obergefell v. Hodges

Identify and explain legislation and legal precedents that established rights for the underserved,m including Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Analyze Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms and the jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court

Explain the processes of selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices.

Explain the process of judicial review established by Marbury v. Madison

Describe the Supreme Court's role in determining the constitutionality of laws and acts of the legislative and executive branches.