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Worksheet Chapter 2 NAME:_____________________________ ROOM:_______ DATE:_________ AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Worksheet #2: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION I. Identify the following terms and their location, origin or establishment in the US Constitution. Remember: Correct grammar, complete sentences, and legible writing are required. A. natural law _________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ B. separation of powers _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________   C. checks and balances _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________   D. republic____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________   E. The Bill of Rights____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________   II. What is the major premise of Federalists Paper 10: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________   III. Identify the "political agendas" of the Federalists and the Anti-federalists. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________   IV. Name at least five functions performed by the U.S. Constitution and ftheArticle and Section or Amendment from which they are derived. A._________________________________________________________________ B. ________________________________________________________________ C._________________________________________________________________ D. ________________________________________________________________ E. ________________________________________________________________   V. List the elements of the The Madisonian Model of government? 1._________________________________________________________ 2._________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________   VI. Define the following? A. Federalists__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ B. Anti-federalists______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ C. Federalists Papers____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________   VII. Name 2 formal methods by which the Constitution may be amended. A.________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ B.________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________   VIII. Name 2 ways the Constitution may be informally changed. A.________________________________________________________ B.________________________________________________________