Social Studies TAKS Test Five Objectives Objective 1: History Objective 2: Geographical Influences Objective 3: Social and Economic Influences Objective 4: Political Influences Objective 5: Social Studies Skills
Signing the Magna Carta Why is the Magna Carta important? What is King John s expression? Where is he in relation to the other people in the picture? Who are the other people in the picture making him sign the Magna Carta?
Signing the Mayflower Compact What is the light shining on? Why was this important? What kind of person is signing? Who is in the picture? What is the woman doing?
1776 Signing the Declaration of Independence Who are the people? What did the Declaration do? Which one is Jefferson? What flags are in the background? Why?
1787 Writing the U.S. Constitution Who are the people in the picture? What is in the background? How do they look? Why does the Constitution do? What are they doing?
Compromises during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 Great Compromise 3/5ths Compromise http://www.llsh.univ-savoie.fr/lea/perdrieau/maps/colonies.gif Big states didn t want little states to have an equal vote in the legislature. Little states didn t want big states to have more votes in the legislature. Southern states wanted their slaves to count as part of their population so that they would get more representatives. In the end, a slave counted as 3/5 ths of a person for representation and taxation purposes. http://www.gunstonhall.org/discover/mnlesson4.html
The issue of representation in Congress was settled during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 by allowing A all states to be represented equally in both houses of Congress B each state to have two senators and to have representation in the House determined by population C the states to be represented on the basis of wealth D each state to have one vote in Congress regardless of the state s number of delegates
The issue of representation in Congress was settled during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 by allowing A all states to be represented equally in both houses of Congress B each state to have two senators and to have representation in the House determined by population C the states to be represented on the basis of wealth D each state to have one vote in Congress regardless of the state s number of delegates
One of the most important problems facing the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was how to balance the A needs of eastern and western states A needs of eastern and western states B powers of the state and national governments C demands of business and labor D conflicts between industrialists and farmers
One of the most important problems facing the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was how to balance the A needs of eastern and western states A needs of eastern and western states B powers of the state and national governments C demands of business and labor D conflicts between industrialists and farmers
Protected by the Bill of Rights People rule! Power rests with people Individual Rights Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Gov t is limited to power given to it by the Constitution Each branch can check the other two (rock, paper, scissors) Checks and Balances Principles of U.S. Constitution Republicanism Elected leaders represent people Legislative, executive, and judicial branches have their own powers Separation of Powers Federalism Powers are shared between state and national (federal) gov t.
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The framers of the U.S. Constitution designed the system of checks and balances in order to A protect the powers of the state governments B prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful C preserve the financial stability of the new government D enable the government to act quickly when necessary
The framers of the U.S. Constitution designed the system of checks and balances in order to A protect the powers of the state governments B prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful C preserve the financial stability of the new government D enable the government to act quickly when necessary
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Which of the following principles in the U.S. Constitution best expresses the idea of federalism? A Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion. B No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any home. C Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed. D The powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states.
Which of the following principles in the U.S. Constitution best expresses the idea of federalism? A Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion. B No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any home. C Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed. D The powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states.
$20 $15 +$10 tariff =$25 E n g l a n d Prior to tariff, cheapest shirt - $15 After tariff, cheapest shirt - $20 Tariff cost Southerners - $5
In the early 1800s most southern plantation owners opposed protective tariffs because they believed tariffs would A raise the price of imported manufactured goods B be used to support the abolitionist movement C limit expansion into the western territories D prevent the importation of more slaves
In the early 1800s most southern plantation owners opposed protective tariffs because they believed tariffs would A raise the price of imported manufactured goods B be used to support the abolitionist movement C limit expansion into the western territories D prevent the importation of more slaves
http://www.worldbook.com/wb/features?id=civil_war/geographic.jsp American Civil War 1861-1865
pation Proclamation Jan. 1, 1863
13 th Amendment Ended slavery 14 th Amendment Guaranteed the rights of citizenship
15 th Amendment Gave African-American men the right to vote Who is voting in this picture?
Fourteenth Amendment (ratified July 1868), Section 1 All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S. and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges of immunities of citizens of the U.S.; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. One purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment was to A abolish slavery B define citizenship C protect states rights D restrict federal power