/15 UGRP Score: /15 UEQ Score: Name Date Period APG UGRP Unit 1: Foundations of Government UGRP Time: 4 Weeks 1 week for Chapters 1-2 and 2 weeks for Chapter 3 Anchor Text: The Constitution and America s Destiny, David Brian Robertson 1. David Brian Robertson compares the process of writing the Constitution to: /30 Total Score 2. According to David Brian Robertson, considerations in writing the Constitution were: 3. How can contemporary politicians deal with the paradoxical and frustrating checks inherent in the Constitution, David Brian Robertson suggests? 4. David Brian Robertson credits James Madison with much of the design behind the Constitution. Explain and elaborate on this statement 5. The primary goal of the Constitution, David Brian Robertson emphasizes, is to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Is this statement true or false? Explain. **How is this arch text connected to the concepts we covered in Unit 1? UEQ: Answer these on a separate sheet of paper and staple it to the back of this packet. Answers must have a thesis, a piece of evidence and a conclusion Chapter 1: How did the founders of the U.S. Constitution attempt to protect individual liberty, while also promoting public order and safety? Chapter 2: How have theory, debate, and compromise influenced the U.S. Constitutional system? Chapter 3: How does the development and interpretation of the Constitution influence policies that impact citizens and residents of the U.S.? Objectives: These are the key concepts that you must be able to answer after Unit 1. These are also your review topics for our online study guide. They are also the guided reading questions. Have at it TeamAP! Chapter 1 Introducing Government in America: 1.1 Trace the origins of American government 1.2 Explain the functions of American government 1.3 Analyze the changing characteristics of the American public 1.4 Characterize changes in Americans attitudes toward and expectations of government Chapter 2 The Constitution: 2.1 Identify the causes of the American Revolution and the ideals on which the United States and the Constitution are based. 2.2 Identify the components to the Article of Confederation and the reasons for their failure 2.3 Outline the issues resolved by the compromise during the writing of the Constitution 2.4 Describe the framework for government expressed in the Constitution 1
2.5 Outline the arguments for and against ratification of the Constitution 2.6 Describe the processes by which the Constitution can be amended Chapter 3 Federalism: 3.1 Trace the roots of the federal system and distinguish it from other types of government 3.2 Explain the constitutional foundations for federalism 3.3 Trace the evolution of federalism, from ratification to the present 3.4 Analyze the impact of federalism on the relationships among national, states, and local levels of government Vocabulary: Complete these on a 3x5 notecard. The front has the term, the back has the definition and a personal sentence with the term used in its proper context. Chapter 1: American Dream, democracy, Enlightenment, government, Politics, republic (6) Chapter 2: Articles of Confederation, Anti-Federalists, Anti-Federalist Papers, Federalists, checks and balances, Constitution, Constitutional Convention, Declaration of Independence, Electoral College, enumerate powers, federalism, Federalists, The Federalist Papers, implied powers, inherent powers, New Jersey Plan, political culture, separation of powers, social contract theory, Three-Fifths Compromise, Virginia Plan, The Great Compromise (21) Clauses: Full faith and credit clause, necessary and proper clause, supremacy clause (3) Chapter 3: Bill of attainder, block grant, categorical grants, charter, concurrent powers, confederation, cooperative federalism, dual federalism, enumerated powers, ex post facto law, federal system, implied powers, interstate compacts, municipalities, New Federalism, nullification, programmatic requests, progressive federalism, reserved powers, special district, unitary system (21) Clauses: Extradition clause, full faith and credit clause, privileges and immunities clause (3) Homework Assignments Chapter Assignment/Topic Due Date/Stamp 1 Read Chapter 1 -American Government: Roots, Context, and Culture (pp. 1-13) and take reading quiz Complete Chapter 1 VNC and quiz Combined with Chapter 2 Chapter Assignment/Topic Due Date/Stamp 2 Read Chapter 2 -The Constitution (pp. 14-41) and Course Reader - Federalist No. 51/10 and take reading quiz Complete Chapter 2 VNC and quiz Chapter Assignment/Topic Due Date/Stamp 3 Read Chapter 3 -The Federal System (pp. 42-61) and Course Reader - Federalist No.39/46 and take reading quiz Complete Chapter 3 VNC and quiz SCOTUS Assignments Required SCOTUS Cases: McCulloch v. Maryland, United States v. Lopez [CR12, CR15] Suggested SCOTUS Cases: Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, Barron v. Baltimore Other Unit Requirements Required Foundational Documents: Common Sense, Federalist No. 10, Brutus No. 1, The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, The Constitution of the United States, The Bill of Rights [CR10] 2
Required Civic Engagement Assignment: Attend a TUSD School Board meeting during public comments and complete the required information via the CER Problem Set. [CR13, CR14] Extra Unit 1 Practice: Unit 1 Test: Chapter 1: American Government: Roots, Context, and Culture. Answer below or on a separate sheet of paper if noted. Chapter 1.1 Trace the origins of American government 1. Elaborate on how secularism formed early American ideals. 2. Elaborate on how religion formed early American ideals. Chapter 1.2 Explain the Functions of American government 1. Elaborate on how the following core American believes influence our ideology and Americanism : Establishing justice Ensuring domestic tranquility Providing for the common defense Promoting the general welfare Securing the blessings of liberty Chapter 1.3 Analyze the changing characteristics of the American Public 1. How have the following situations modified/changed America? Racial and ethnic composition Aging Religious beliefs Regional growth and expansion Family and family size Chapter 1.4 Characterize changes in Americans attitudes toward and expectations of government 1. What is politics and how does it connect to the previous topics covered in this chapter (especially race, religion, age and family issues) Chapter 2: The Constitution. Answer below or on a separate sheet of paper if noted. Chapter 2.1 Identify the causes of the American Revolution and the ideals on which the United States and the Constitution are based 1. How did taxation help lead to a call for independence? 3
2. What went down at the First Continental Congress? 3. How about the Second Continental Congress? 4. What is the Declaration of Independence based on? Chapter 2.2 Identify the components of the Articles of Confederation and the reasons for their failure 1. Name three problems with the AC: 2. Due to these issues (and many others) what happened in Massachusetts? Chapter 2.3 Outline the issues resolved by the compromise during the writing of the Constitution 1. Explain the Constitutional Convention. 2. Elaborate on the main aspects of the Virginia Plan: 3. Elaborate on the main aspects of the New Jersey Plan: 4
4. Why is it important to know these two plans? Can we see aspects of each plan in our world today? Explain. 5. Elaborate on the main aspects of the Great Compromise: 6. How was the issue of slavery not dealt with in the Constitution (yes, not dealt with; it took a civil war to fix what the Framers were unwilling to). Chapter 2.4 Describe the framework for government expressed in the Constitution 1. Elaborate on the following BASIC principles of the US Constitution: Federalism Separation of Powers Checks and Balances 2. Elaborate on the three following branches of government: Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII 5
Chapter 2.5 Outline the arguments for and against ratification of the Constitution 1. Who be the Federalists? How did they get their points across to the general public? 2. Who be the Anti-Federalists? How did they get their points across to the general public? 3. What was the compromise the Federalists made to the Anti-Federalists? Do you think it was worth it? Explain. Chapter 2.6 Describe the processes by which the Constitution can be amended 1. Well, what are four formal ways the Constitution can be amended? 2. What are the informal ways the Constitution can be amended? Course Reader Federalist No. 10 1. How did James Madison view the existence of faction in America? 2. Which factors was most likely at the source of any faction that arose, according to James Madison? 3. To James Madison, the size of the American nation should be: 4. James Madison placed a lot of trust in elected representatives in order to prevent the masses in America from having too much direct power. Is this statement true or false? Explain. 6
5. Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, James Madison wrote. Is this statement true or false? Elaborate by connecting this statement to your perceptions of America today. Be detailed. Course Reader Federalist No. 51 1. By the partition of power among several departments, James Madison meant that: 2. James Madison defended a governmental system based on checks and balances. Why? 3. What concerns did James Madison express about the relative power of the legislative branch in relation to the executive branch? 4. James Madison designed the Constitution with protections for the minority. Explain and elaborate. 5. Getting rid of state governments was one of James Madison s key goals in developing a plan for the Constitution. Explain and elaborate. Chapter 3: The Federal System. Answer below or on a separate sheet of paper if noted. Chapter 3.1 Trace the roots of the federal system and distinguish it from other types of government 1. Define the following terms: Monarchy Totalitarianism Oligarchy Democracy Federalism Republic (not in your book) Democratic Republic (not in your book) Theocracy (not in your book) Corporatocracy (not in your book) 7
2. What kind of system do we have in the States? Explain! Chapter 3.2 Explain the constitutional foundations for federalism 1. How does the Constitution get its power? 2. Define and elaborate on the following: Enumerated powers Implied powers Concurrent powers Denied powers 3. Define and elaborate on the following: Tenth Amendment Full faith and credit clause Privileges and immunities clause Extradition clause Interstate compact Dillon s Rule Chapter 3.3 Trace the evolution of federalism, from ratification to the present 1. Who was John Marshall? How did the Marshall Court define national power? How did the Marshall Court affirm the power of the federal government? How did the Marshall Court limit the power of the federal government? 2. Who is Roger Taney and what on God s Green Earth is dual federalism? 8
3. Elaborate on cooperative federalism the who, what, when, where, and WHY. Chapter 3.4 Analyze the impact of federalism on the relationships among national, states, and local levels of government 1. Explain devolution to me like I m an idiot. Are the ideological roots of devolution in contrast with today s Republican leadership? Explain. 2. Explain progressive federalism to me like I m an idiot. 3. Alright, what are the following grants AND how to they help muddy the federal/state waters? Categorical Grants Block Grants Programmatic (Earmark) Requests Course Reader Federalist No. 39 and Federalist No. 46 1. Which descriptions best fit the idea of a republic, as James Madison envisioned it? 2. Which descriptions best fit the idea of a federal system, as James Madison envisioned it? 3. What examples did James Madison use to describe the federal versus national characteristics of the Constitution? 4. The decision about whether the state governments or the national government should have the greater power depends on the American people s desires over time, concluded James Madison. Is this statement true or false? Explain. 5. Why did James Madison, the author of The Federalist 39 and 46, signed them with the name Publius? APG Unit 1 Concept Reviews Directions: With your partner, write a quick response to each question. We will review as a class. Chapter 1: American Government: Roots, Context, and Culture. Concept Review #1 1. State why young people are apathetic about government. 2. Explain the purpose of democratic government. 3. Describe the purpose of politics. 4. What is a linkage institution? Give an example. 5. Identify the four theories of democracy. Explain each one with an example. 9
FRQ Practice #1 Type of FRQ: Outline of your response: Chapter 2: The Constitution. Concept Review #1 1. What issues drove the colonies to declare their independence from G.B.? 2. What ideas do we get from other relevant political thinkers? 3. What ideas do we get from our British political heritage? (name two) 4. Explain the most important concept to come from John Locke s noggin. Concept Review #2 1. What did the AC lack that the Constitution strived to fix (two examples)? 2. Describe a MAJOR difference between the Madisonian system and AC. 3. How does the original Constitution give the federal government more power than the states? 4. Describe three checks each branch of gov has on the other. Why are these there? 5. Why was the Constitution not approved by all of it s fathers? 6. Why is a bill of attainder important to our freedom to speech? 7. Describe the Federalist and Anti-Federalist movements. FRQ Practice #1 Type of FRQ: Outline of your response: Chapter 3: The Federal System. Concept Review #1 1. What is federalism? 2. What are reserved, congruent, implied, and enumerated powers? 3. List two enumerated and two reserved powers. 4. What are two powers that are denied to: The Federal government The state government 5. Define full faith and credit why is this important? Concept Review #2 1. Where in the Constitution is federalism laid out? 2. Why is layered cake federalism called this? Give an example 3. Why is marble cake federalism called this? Give an example 4. What is Fiscal Federalism? 5. How does each court cases in Unit 1 connect to Federalism? Be specific. Concept Review #3 1. Define the following terms: Categorical grants Project grants Formula grants Block grants 2. What was the issue with: McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden US v. Lopez 3. How was each situation remedied (fixed)? FRQ Practice #1 Type of FRQ: Outline of your response: 10