Ch 10: FTCE Social Science: The US Constitution
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FTCE Social Science: The U.S. Constitution - Chapter Summary
These video lessons are designed to help you review details about the U.S. Constitution that you might see on the FTCE Social Science exam. Completing this chapter helps prepare you to answer questions about:
- The Revolutionary War and the dispersion of democratic ideas
- Articles of Confederation
- Shays Rebellion
- The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
- Constitutional provisions
- Amending the Constitution
- The Bill of Rights
Refresh your memory of these topics by using our lessons which are in the form of short videos. They'll help you quickly review material or possibly learn new historical information. If you need to review a specific topic from this chapter, doing so is easy thanks to our video tags. You can also take a quiz after each lesson. This will help you determine whether you are retaining enough information to do well on the actual exam.
1. The Spread of Democratic Ideals During the Revolutionary War
The spread of democratic ideals started with the Patriot movement before and during the Revolutionary War. Explore the road to the democracy of the United States through the Patriot movement, the Articles of Confederation, state Constitutions, the US Constitution, and finally the Treaty of Paris.
2. The Articles of Confederation and the Northwest Ordinance
The Articles of Confederation created a central government, even though most power still resided in the states. This lesson explores what was contained in the Articles of Confederation, as well as the Northwest Ordinance.
3. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and Shays Rebellion
Initially, the new nation of the United States of America was guided by the Articles of Confederation. Learn the weaknesses of the Articles, and understand why this agreement created an ineffective government. Explore the role of Shays' Rebellion.
4. The US Constitution: Preamble, Articles and Amendments
The basis for the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government are formed by the first three articles of the U.S. Constitution. Learn about the preamble, articles, and amendments that form the most important document of the United States.
5. Constitutional Provisions for Limited Government
The United States government is a limited government, or a government that derives its power from the people. Explore federalism, the Supremacy Clause, the separation of powers, and other constitutional provisions for a limited government.
6. The Process of Amending the Constitution
Any additions added to the United States Constitution are called constitutional amendments. Discover how to propose and ratify an amendment and take a look at the Bill of Rights along with other amendments in this lesson.
7. The Bill of Rights: The Constitution's First 10 Amendments
The Bill of Rights is one of the most important documents in America because it protects the rights of citizens. Learn about the history of the Bill of Rights and review the Constitution's first 10 amendments.
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Other Chapters
Other chapters within the FTCE Social Science 6-12 (037) Study Guide & Practice Test course
- About the FTCE Social Science Test
- FTCE Social Science: Introduction to Geography
- FTCE Social Science: Earth's Spheres & Internal Structure
- FTCE Social Science: Human Movement & Settlements
- FTCE Social Science: Tools for Geography
- FTCE Social Science: Scarcity, Choice & the Production Possibilities Curve
- FTCE Social Science: Economic Systems & Markets
- FTCE Social Science: Factors in Global Economics
- FTCE Social Science: Consumer Decisions & Credit
- FTCE Social Science: American Government
- FTCE Social Science: The Election Process
- FTCE Social Science: State & Local Governments
- FTCE Social Science: US Foreign Policy
- FTCE Social Science: Political Systems
- FTCE Social Science: Rights & Responsibilities of US Citizens
- FTCE Social Science: Early Civilizations of World History
- FTCE Social Science: Ancient Civilizations in the Near East
- FTCE Social Science: History of Ancient Greece
- FTCE Social Science: The Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire
- FTCE Social Science: Early Indian Civilization
- FTCE Social Science: Early Chinese Civilization
- FTCE Social Science: African History
- FTCE Social Science: The History of Asia
- FTCE Social Science: Pre-European Civilizations in North America
- FTCE Social Science: The Late Middle Ages
- FTCE Social Science: The Renaissance in Europe
- FTCE Social Science: The Reformation Across Europe
- FTCE Social Science: The Enlightenment
- FTCE Social Science: The Age of Exploration
- FTCE Social Science: The Industrial Revolution
- FTCE Social Science: The Age of Revolution
- FTCE Social Science: Impact of Imperialism & Nationalism
- FTCE Social Science: World Religions
- FTCE Social Science: The Colonial Period in the Americas
- FTCE Social Science: The American Revolution
- FTCE Social Science: The Making of a New Nation
- FTCE Social Science: Westward Expansion
- FTCE Social Science: Life in Antebellum America
- FTCE Social Science: American Civil War
- FTCE Social Science: Reconstruction
- FTCE Social Science: The Progressive Era
- FTCE Social Science: Impact of Immigration Patterns in the US
- FTCE Social Science: The US in World War I
- FTCE Social Science: The Roaring 20s in America
- FTCE Social Science: The Great Depression
- FTCE Social Science: The US in World War II
- FTCE Social Science: The Cold War
- FTCE Social Science: Civil Rights Movement in America
- FTCE Social Science: A Globalized World
- FTCE Social Science: Florida's History
- FTCE Social Science: Effective Teaching of the Social Sciences
- FTCE Social Science 6-12 Flashcards