Govt 200 Final Exam Study Guide

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Liberty University

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Helms School of Government

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Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise

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GOVT 200-001

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Fall Semester 2013

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Review Sheet for Final Exam

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Monday, December 9, 3:30-5:30pm

Liberty University

Review Sheet Delivered on Monday, December 2, for the Final Exam to be administered on Monday, December 9.

Gai Ferdon, Ph.D.

Carefully consider each the following questions and be prepared to answer all of them in a multiple question format. The Exam will not contain questions unrelated to these unless presented for extra credit. To facilitate reflective thinking, the Exam will also contain questions related to quotations found in works by significant individuals mentioned in class, for you to examine and tease out the basic assumptions.

This review sheet has been delivered one-week in advance of the Exam, offering you ample time to prepare. You are encouraged to tackle sections of the review sheet, presented as subject headings identical with lecture handouts. Budget your time wisely to ensure a successful grade.

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Move Towards American Independence and State Constitutions

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American War for Independence (“1763” 1776-1783)

1. Who originally crafted the Declaration of Independence? With this, what is the significance of ‘Congress’ in its title? Who further altered and ratified the document? – Committee of 5 (Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Sherman, Robert Livingston) – It’s a split, severing connections with Britain – Continental congress

2. What is the significance of the...