Name:______

Civics and Economics EOC Review #1

Foundations of America and Basic Citizenship

13 Colonies –

Charter –
Jamestown – 1st Colony (Chesapeake Bay) VA.

Economies:

Plantation System –

(Cash Crops – tobacco, cotton, grain, indigo)

Mercantilism –

Triangle Trade –

Governments:

Jamestown – VA.

House of Burgesses –

Representative Democracy –

Plymouth Colony – Founded by Puritans (religious separatists in England, Protestant)

Mayflower Compact –

Direct Democracy –

Great Migration – 75,000 English come to America in 1600s

Problems:

Bacon’s Rebellion – Nathaniel Bacon (Farmer) – first revolt to English Taxes

Salem Witch Trials – Massachusetts Colony

Government Traditions from England:

  1. Magna Carta
  2. Right to own property
  3. Trial by jury
  4. Rule of Law –
  5. Parliamentary System – elected Representatives (example for our Congress)
  6. Limited Government –
  7. Common Law –
  8. English Petition of Rights
  9. No military rule during peace time
  10. No quartering of soldiers
  11. Habeus Corpus – know charges against you
  12. English Bill of Rights
  13. Bear Arms
  14. Petition
  15. No cruel or unusual punishment
  16. No excessive bail or fines

Enlightenment –

Thomas Hobbes –

Social Contract =

John Locke –

Natural Rights =

Montesquieu –

Separation of Powers =

Citizenship: (From Chapter 1, page 9)

Civics –

What is a government?

What are the four functions of government?

What are the five fundamental principles of American Democracy?

The process of becoming a citizen is known as:

What is the difference between an alien and an immigrant?

What does it mean if an individual is deported?

Historical Immigration to the USA:

1.

2.

3.

Migration –

Patriotism –

Rights =

Example:

Duties =

Example:

Responsibilities =

Example:

E Pluribus Unum –

Melting Pot vs. Tossed Salad Theory

Name:______

EOC Review #2

American Revolution and Constitutional Principles

Salutary Neglect –

Revolution:

French and Indian War –

-Leaves English in Debt – Tax Colonists heavily

List/Explain 4 English Acts passed against the colonists

1.

2.

3.

4.

Albany Congress – 1st attempt at colonial unity

-called by Ben Franklin

-hoped to act as colonial voice – fails

Stamp Act –

Stamp Act Congress –

Led by:

“No taxation without representation”

Boycott -

Sons of Liberty – colonists that lead revolt (Samuel Adams)

-King repeals stamp act

-Declaratory Act issued (parliament can pass laws on colonists)

Boston Massacre –

British open fire

5 die

Mass put under military rule (in peace time)

Boston Tea Party – protest by Sons of Liberty – dump English tea into Mass. Bay

“Intolerable” of “Coercive” Acts Issued – Mass. Becomes Royal Colony, no protest, speech, fully quartered

1st Continental Congress – presents grievances to King George III

-2nd Boycott issued

“Shot heard round the world” – (2 battles)

George Washington – Colonial General

2nd Continental Congress:

Issues Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence –

Writer:

Common Sense –

Writer:

Articles of Confederation issued

*First American Government

What were four problems with the Articles of Confederation?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Treaty of Paris –

Shay’s Rebellion –

Constitutional Convention:
Goal:

James Madison –

Compromises:

Representation:

Small State Plan (NJ Plan) –

Large State Plan (VA Plan) –

Great Compromise (CT Comp) –

Slavery:

3/5 Compromise –

Commerce:

Who controlled all commerce in the USA?

Slave Trade Compromise:

*No new importation of slaves, but those currently here remain slaves

Presidential Elections:

Electoral College –

Constitutionalism:

  1. Factions – Political Parties
  2. Federalists –
  3. Anti-Federalists –
  1. Federalism –
  2. National (Federal)
  3. State
  4. Local
  1. Separation of Powers (Branches)
  2. Executive
  3. Legislative
  4. Judicial
  1. Checks and Balances –
  1. Loose Interpretation vs. Strict Interpretation

*Is the constitution a “living document”?

Name:______

EOC Review #3

The American Constitution and Branches of Government

Constitution =

Preamble –

Purposes of the Constitution:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Article I =

Function:

Bicameral -

Upper House =

Qualifications:

1.

2.

3.

Leaders:

1.

2.

Lower House =

Qualifications:

1.

2.

3.

Leader:

Terms:

Bill –

Law –

Ex Post Facto Law –

Habeas Corpus –

War Powers Act (1975) –

Committee System –

Cloture –

Filibuster –

Apportionment

Seniority System –

Bill of Attainder -

Article II =

Function:

Leaders:

1.

2.

Qualifications:

1.

2.

3.

Foreign Policy Goals:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Powers:

1.

2.

3.

Roles:

1.

2.

3.

Terms:

Cabinet –

Veto –

Foreign Policy –

Embargo –

Trade Sanction –

Electoral College –

Executive Agreement –

Treaty –

State of the Union Address –

Impeachment –

Presidential Succession –

Amnesty –

Article III =

Function:

Supreme Court –

Qualifications:

Terms:

Original Jurisdiction –

Appellate Jurisdiction –

*Uphold, Remand, Overturn

Exclusive Jurisdiction –

Concurrent Jurisdiction –

Opinions:Clauses:

Majority, Dissenting, Concurring – Necessary & Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)

No. of members on SC =Full Faith & Credit Clause

How do they get the job?Supremacy Clause

Other Terms:

Separation of Power -

Checks & Balances -

Federalism -

Nationalism/Patriotism –

Volunteerism –

Special/Interest Groups -

Political Party -

Pardon -

Reprieve -

Name:______

EOC Review #4

Political Parties, Elections, Political Spectrum, Voting, and Law

Political Parties –

Systems:

  1. One party system –
  2. Two party system –
  3. Multi-party system –

Third Party –

What are America’s original two political parties?

What are America’s two current political parties?

Terms:

Platform –

Plank –

Coalition –

Grassroots –

Political Spectrum –

______------______------______------______------______

Types of Elections:

General Election –

Primary Election –

Open Primary –

Closed Primary –

Caucus –

National Party Convention –

Elections Vocabulary:

Polling Place –

Ballot –

Exit Poll –

Electorate –

Constituents –

Voter Apathy –

Propaganda – information used to persuade/influence

Types:

  1. Glittering Generalities
  2. Bandwagon
  3. Stacking cards
  4. Name Calling
  5. “Just plain folks”
  6. Image Molding

How old must one be to vote in the USA?

What amendment to the constitution changed the voting age?

Types of Laws:

Common law –

Criminal law –

Civil Law –

Constitutional Law –

Administrative law –

International Law –

Law Vocabulary:

Hammurabi’s Code –

Ten Commandments –

Jurisprudence –

Defendant and Plaintiff –

Felony vs. Misdemeanor –

Subpoena –

Perjury –

Public Defender –

Capital Offense –

Verdict –

Juvenile Detention –

Parole –

Probation –

Name:______

EOC Review #5

Court Cases, Amendments, and Civil Liberties

Court Cases:

For each case, explain the major issue (use book or internet and notes)

Gideon vs. Wainwright (1963) – Right Established:

Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke (1978) – Right Established:

New Jersey vs. TLO (1985) – Right Established:

Tinker vs. Des Moines (1969) – Right Established:

Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier (1988) – Right Established:

Texas vs. Johnson (1989) – Right Established:

Engel vs. Vitale (1962) – Right Established:

Miranda vs. Arizona (1966) – Right Established:

Mapp vs. Ohio (1961) – Right Established:

Marbury vs. Madison (1803) – Right Established:

McCulloch vs. Maryland (1819) – Right Established:

Gibbons vs. Ogden (1824) – Right Established:

Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) – Right Established:

Brown vs. Board of Education (1954) – Right Established:

Korematsu vs. USA (1944) – Right Established:

Amendments:

How do we amend the constitution?

List the powers granted in the following Amendments:

1 –

2 –

3 –

4 –

5 –

6 –

7 –

8 –

9 –

10 –

1st 10 Amendments =

11 –

12 –

13 –

14 –

15 –

16 –

17 –

18 –

19 –

20 –

21 –

22 –

23 –

24 –

25 –

26 –

27 –

*The Bill of Rights establishes civil liberties.

Civil Liberties –

1st Amendment:

Rights to:

Freedom from Censorship

Freedom of Speech

Slander –

Libel –

Petition –

Freedom of Religion

4th Amendment:

Search Warrant –

5th Amendment

Rights to:

Due process –

Indictment –

Grand Jury –

Due Process –

Eminent Domain –

What is double jeopardy?

Name______

Economics EOC Review #1

Basic Economics and the American Economic System

What is economics?

Provide an example of a need and a want.

During Arctic Survival, how was scarcity illustrated?

During Arctic Survival, how were economic models used?

What is a trade-off? Provide an example of a trade off and an opportunity cost.

List and define the four factors of production.

1.3.

2.4.

What are the three basic economic questions?

Define: Division of Labor and specialization

How was economic interdependence illustrated in the film “The Lorax”?

Types of Economies:

Define the following economic models:

1. Market Economy –

2. Command Economy –

3. Traditional Economy –

4. Mixed Economy –

The United States has a ______economy.

What is circular flow?

How do we measure the value of our economy?

Provide an example of a good and a service.

Define: Productivity

What economist developed the theory of capitalism?

Vocabulary:

Capitalism –

Invisible Hand –

Laissez Faire –

Wealth of Nations –

What philosopher/economist developed the theory of communism?

Vocabulary:

Bourgeoisie –

Proletariat –

Communism –

What are the major characteristics of the American economy?

1.4.

2.5.

3.6.

What are the four major goals of the US Economy?

1.3.

2.4.

Name______

Economics Review #2

Supply and Demand & Personal Finance

Define: Demand

What factors affect demand?

What is market demand?

Provide an example of complimentary goods and substitute goods.

What is the “law of demand”?

What is utility?

What is diminishing marginal utility?

Define: Elastic Demand

Define: Supply

What factors affect supply?

What is market supply?

What is the difference between a shortage and a surplus?

What is the “law of supply”?

On the graph below, create a supply schedule and a demand schedule, following their respective laws. Plot a demand curve (D) and a supply curve (S) using the data from your schedules. Be sure to label the market price.

After completing your curves, show an increase in supply and label that curve S1. Show a decrease in demand and label it D1.

Define: Personal Finance –

What is the difference between disposable and discretionary income?

What is a budget?

Define: Consumer and Consumerism

Define: Saving and Investing

Vocabulary:

Interest –

Stock –

Bond –

Return –

Name______

Economics Review #3

Business, Labor, and Competition

List and define the four major forms of business organization.

1.

2.

3.

4.

What is the function of the “Articles of Partnership”? What is the function of a charter?

What is the difference between limited and unlimited liability? Which business organization have each?

Define: Stockholders and Board of Directors

What is a labor union?

List and define the two types of labor unions?

1.

2.

What is collective bargaining?

Tools of Labor Unions:

  1. Strike
  2. Boycott
  3. Picketing

Types of Union Organization:

  1. Open Shop
  2. Closed Shop
  3. Union Shop
  4. Right-to-Work Laws

What is the difference between arbitration and mediation?

Types of Workers:

  1. White-Collar
  2. Blue-Collar
  3. Agricultural

Skill Levels:

  1. Unskilled/Semi-Skilled
  2. Skilled
  3. Professional

Competition:

Perfect Competition –

Imperfect Competition –

Types of Imperfect Competition:

  1. Monopoly –
  2. Monopolistic Competition –
  3. Oligopoly –

Mergers –

1. Horizontal Merger --2. Vertical Merger –

3. Conglomerate --3. Take Over –

What are Anti-Trust Laws? Define: Regulation and Deregulation

Economics EOC Review #4

Fiscal & Monetary Policy – Government Spending

Taxes –

Fiscal Policy =

Monetary Policy =

Revenue –

Regressive Taxes –

Progressive Taxes –

Proportional Taxes –

Federal Taxes:

Income –

Excise –

Estate –

Tariff –

Social Security –

State Taxes:

Sales –

Local Taxes:

Property –

National Budget –

National Debt –

National Deficit –

Balanced Budget –