Unit I FRQ Study Guide

Below you will find the free-response questions that will be asked on the Unit I Test tomorrow. You will be expected to answer the questions quickly, but thoroughly. I highly recommend practicing answering them in writing at some point before you take the test tomorrow.

1. Classical Republicanism & Natural Rights Philosophy
• Define classical republicanism. Identify at least one element of classical republicanism that influenced the Founders’ view of government.
• Define natural rights philosophy. Identify at least one element of natural rights philosophy that influenced the Founders’ view of government.
• Describe how the views of Thomas Hobbes differed from those of John Locke.
2. Colonial Experience
• Explain what royal charters were. Differentiate between a royal proprietorship and a joint-stock company and explain how charters led to the Founders’ including rights in constitutions.
• Identify and describe at least two reasons why American colonists wanted to free themselves from Great Britain. Explain how those reasons led to the adoption of certain rights in state constitutions.

Unit IV FRQ Study Guide

The Unit IV Test will consist of 25 multiple choice questions from Lessons 21-26.

The FRQs will ask about the following:

Congressional Powers

1. Enumerated, implied, enforcement, and inherent powers
2. The location of Congressional powers. Be prepared to explain why they're located where they are.

The Expansion of Presidential Powers

1. Be prepared to explain how presidential powers have expanded and why.
2. Executive orders
3. Checks & balances against the president

Unit III FRQ Study Guide

Be sure to understand the following:

Amending the Constitution - Formally/Informally

• Judicial review
• Proposing amendments
• Ratifying amendments

The Fourteenth Amendment - Due Process & Equal Protection of the Laws

• Due process
• Procedural due process
• Substantive due process
• Incorporation
• Equality of opportunity
• Equality of condition

Unit II FRQ Study Guide

Below are things you definitely want to be sure you understand in preparation for the free response question section of the Unit II Test on Monday.  Please see your textbook for more details.

Representation in Congress

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Connecticut (Great) Compromise

Arguments For/Against the Constitution

• Anti-Federalists
• Strong central government
• Federalists
• Factions