Political Science Study Guide - Final Exam 1. Write the Preamble to the US Constitution 2. What is an amendment? 3. Describe the 10 amendments involved in the Bill of Rights A. 1st -

B. 2nd -

C. 3rd -

D. 4th -

E. 5th -

F. 6th -

G. 7th -

H. 8th -

I. 9th -

J. 10th -

4. What was the name of our nation's first (failed) Constitution?

5. Define federalism

6. Explain the details of the following plans for government. Focus on how representation was to be determined, how many branches of government each advocated, and whether it was a bicameral or unicameral plan for government. A. Virginia Plan

B. New Jersey Plan

C. Connecticut Compromise

7. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

8. List and describe the power of each of the three branches of government A. _______________:

B. _______________:

C. _______________:

9. List the qualifications to be in the... A. House of Representatives:

B. Senate:

C. To be President:

10. What is the formula used to determining the number of Electoral College votes a state gets?

11. List three formal powers of Congress: A.

B.

C.

12. Compare and contrast the term lengths for Senators, Representatives, and the President. A. Senators:

B. Representatives:

C. President:

D. Supreme Court Justices:

13. How many people currently serve the: A. Senate:

B. House of Representatives:

C. Supreme Court:

14. What fraction of Congress members are needed to overturn a President's veto?

15. What Act/Amendment determines the order of Presidential succession as well as discussed the issue of Presidential disability? List the first six steps of the succession list.

16. What is the job of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate?

17. Describe the purpose of the following Cabinet Positions: A. Secretary of State:

B. Secretary of Energy:

C. Secretary of Treasury:

D. Secretary of Defense:

E. Secretary of Homeland Security:

18. List the "elevator" of court systems in the United States A. Lowest:

B. Middle:

C. Highest:

19. Who was the MAIN author of the Declaration of Independence?

20. Define Popular Sovereignty.

21. Who was the main author of the Constitution?

22. Explain the Social Contract Theory.

23. Explain the purpose of the first three articles of the Constitution. A. Article 1:

B. Article 2:

C. Article 3:

24. What is the purpose of the President's Cabinet?

25. Explain the reason why even though Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 election, she did not win the Presidency.

26. What is the total number of Electoral College votes available in the United States?

27. What is the magic number of Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency?

28. Explain the differences between... A. Expressed Powers:

B. Implied Powers:

C. Reserved Powers:

D. Concurrent Powers:

29. Explain the meaning behind the... A. 15th amendment:

B. 19th amendment:

C. 26th amendment:

30. What type of government is NOT mentioned in the Constitution (Federal, State, or Local)

31. Explain how federal judges are put into power (2 steps). Now answer every question I sent you 100% correct and make it sound like an 8th grader wrote the answers and make each answer very very short and for each question put the number the the answer right next to it.