MJ Civics
Segment 1 Exam Review
Worksheet

  • Please review the names, capitols, and location of the United States using the link below:
  • Provide an example & short description of the following:
  • Territory
  • Natural Boundary
  • Border
  • Name at least 1 helpful suggestion for understanding how to read a map 
  • Describe the features that make a map a “physical map”. Provide at least 1 example use of a physical map
  • Describe the features that make a map a “political map”. Provide at least 1 example use of a political map
  • Describe the features that make a map a “thematic map”. Provide at least 1 example use of a thematic map
  • Define culture 
  • Please list the 4 cultural regions of the United States. What would you expect to find in each?
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  • What is a landmark? Please list three examples of a landmark you would see in the United States.
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  • What is air pollution?
  • What is ecology?
  • What makes specie endangered?
  • Define conservation. What are you do in your own life to help conserve?
  • Explain the process of erosion.
  • Please list AND describe the two ways that one can become a United States citizen.
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  • What are the four steps of the naturalization process?
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  • Please list 4 rights held by United States Citizens.
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  • What do you think makes a responsible citizen?
  • The Enlightenment Period:
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  • Q—How do you think the Founding Fathers were influenced by the Enlightenment?
  • The Enlightenment Period—Key Terms  Please fill in the chart below:

  • Important Document #1—Magna Carta
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  • Important Document #2—Mayflower Compact
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  • BONUS—Why is this different from the Magna Carta?
  • Important Document #3—English Bill of Rights
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  • Why would the colonists not be satisfied with the English Bill of Rights?
  • How is the English Bill of Rights similar to the Magna Carta?
  • Important Document #4—Common Sense
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  • Why do you think the colonists thought they should not depend on Britain?
  • Please list 5 reasons that the colonists wanted to declare impendence from Great Britain.
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  • List at least two powers held by the Articles of Confederation.
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  • List at least two powers withheld by the Articles of Confederation.
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  • List 3-5 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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  • How did Shay’s Rebellion show that the Articles were ineffective?
  • Why did they decide to write the US Constitution rather than simply revising the Articles of Confederation?
  • Please list and describe the 3 parts of the United States Constitution
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  • Describe 3 characteristics of the Federalists
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  • Describe 3 characteristics of the Anti-Federalists
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  • Please explain the Bill of Rights (1st 10 amendments) in your own words 
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  • Why was Amendment 14 significant to citizens residing in the United States?
  • Please explain the 24th amendment. Why do you think that it was passed?
  • What is the role of the Legislative Brach?
  • What makes up the Legislative Branch?
  • What is the role of the Executive Branch?
  • What makes up the Executive Branch?
  • What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
  • What makes up the Judicial Branch?
  • What is federalism?
  • Please provide 3 examples of powers specifically held by the national government under the US Constitution.
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  • Please provide 3 examples of powers specifically held by the state government under the US Constitution.
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  • Please provide 3 examples of powers specifically shared by the national and state governments under the US Constitution.
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  • Explain what the “rule of law” means?
  • What is constitutional law? Can you provide an example?
  • What is criminal law? Can you provide an example?
  • What is civil law? Can you provide an example?
  • What is military law? Can you provide an example?
  • What options does Congress have if the president vetoed a bill?
  • Why is it important that no branch has complete control over whether a bill becomes a law?
  • How does Congress “check” the president’s power?