US Government: Branches, Constitution & Key Figures

Government

• The exam will consist of a word bank containing 15 items.
• Questions will cover how the government works.
• The Constitution contains seven articles and four parts.
• It also contains the Bill of Rights and 17 amendments.
• The Preamble is divided into six parts.
• The Declaration of Independence served as a "break-up letter" for England.
• Ratifying something means agreeing to a contract.
• The three branches of government have different roles.
• The Legislative branch is split into two groups.
• The Senate consists of 100 elected officials.
• The Judicial branch deals with fair laws and has the highest court.
• The House of Representatives has 435 members and passes laws.
• The Executive branch includes the cabinet and the President.
• The Electoral College determines the President's election, with a four-year term.

People

• George Washington was the 1st president and a war general.
• Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president and founded the University of Virginia.
• Aaron Burr dueled Hamilton 36 times and served as Vice President.
• John Marshall was a chief justice known for judicial review.
• William Henry Harrison served for 30 days.
• Francis Scott Key wrote the anthem.
• Andrew Jackson was a military general in New Orleans.
• Alexander Hamilton created the money system, switched his vote, and was a founding father
• James Madison was a president and founding father, who died in a duel.
• William Clark was a military officer from Ohio.
• Napoleon Bonaparte sold Louisiana, with perches at 15 million and 3 cents per acre.
• Tecumseh had native team work
• Henry Clay was a key figure.
• Meriwether Lewis was Jefferson's secretary.

Key Topics

• Louisiana Purchase
• War of 1812
• Embargo

The War of 1812 Review

• James Madison: Founding father, father of the Constitution, and president during the War of 1812.
• William Henry Harrison: Military leader, met N.A. Tippecanoe.
• Tecumseh: Leader of Native Americans, tried to get the tribes to work together against settlers.
• Washington D.C.: British attack, the capitol was burned.
• Fort McHenry: Fort in Baltimore, protected from a big attack.
• Francis Scott Key observed the Battle of Baltimore and wrote a pom which became the national anthem.
• Andrew Jackson: Military general who won a battle at New Orleans and became a national hero.