Constitution Test
American History Honors
Study Guide

What you should study

" Articles of Confederation (What was it?)
" Preamble (goals)
" Study in detail - Articles 1,2,3,5,6,7 (7 Articles total)
" Three Branches of Government
" Requirements for Representatives, Senators, Presidents and Judges
" Terms of Service - Representatives, Senators, Presidents and Judges
" Location and date of the Constitutional Convention
" Ratification ( 9 of 13 states)
" Amendment process (2/3rds Congress, 3/4ths of the States)
" Study the Bill of Rights
" Amendments to the Constitution (27 Amendments)
" How are senators selected (in the past and now)
" Amendments to study ( 1,4,9, 10, 12,16, 18, 19,21, 22,26)
" Powers kept for the states are called Reserved Powers.
" Powers given to the Federal Government are called Expressed Powers also called enumerated powers.
" Representation in the House of Representatives (how is it determined)
" Life, Liberty & Property.
" How is a judge removed?
" Ex Post Facto Laws take effect before they are passed. Not allowed in the Constitution.