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U.S. History and Government
REGENTS REVIEW CHECKLIST
Articles of Confederation
(weak central government)
Constitutional Convention
VA Plan vs. NJ Plan
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Commerce Compromise
(Slave Trade)
Ratification of Constitution
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists
Federalist Papers
Bill of Rights
European Enlightenment:
Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu
Mayflower Compact:
New England Town Meetings:
House of Burgesses:
Peter Zenger’s Trial:
Albany Plan of Union:
Slave Trade
Salutary Neglect
Taxation without Representation:
Declaration of Independence:
1. Colonial Era:
2. Early Government:
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of Powers:
Legislative Branch: Art. 1
(Congress: Senate & HOR)
Taxes; Currency; Fed.
Courts; Declare War;
Maintain Armed Forces
Executive Branch: Art. 2
(President)
Electoral College: Pros &
Cons
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Judicial Branch: Art. 3
(Supreme Court)
Original v. Appellate
Jurisdiction
Checks & Balances (Presidential
Veto; 2/3 Override; Judicial
Review)
Flexibility (Living Doc.):
Elastic Clause
(Necessary & Proper)
Amendment Process
Judicial Interpretation
3. U.S. Constitution:
Federalism:
Delegated Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Amendments:
Bill of Rights: 1-10
12th President/Vice-Pres.
13th Abolition
14th Equal Protection
15th Universal Male Suffrage
16th Income Tax
17th Dir. Election of Senators
18th Prohibition
19th Women’s Suffrage
20th Lame Duck Session
21st Prohibition Repealed
22nd 2 Term Limit
24th Poll Tax Eliminated
25th Disability and Succession
26th 18 to Vote
27th Bans Mid-Term Pay Hike
Unwritten Constitution:
Cabinet; Two-Party System
Similarities to NYS Constitution:
3 Branches, etc.