8.15-8.18 Government

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identify the influence of ideas from historic documents, including the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Mayflower Compact, the Federalist Papers, and selected Anti-Federalist writings, on the U.S. system of government
summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and explain how those grievances were addressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights
summarize the purposes for and process of amending the U.S. Constitution
describe the impact of 19th-century amendments, including the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, on life in the United States
analyze the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, including those of Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James Madison, and George Mason
explain constitutional issues arising over the issue of states' rights, including the Nullification Crisis and the Civil War
identify the origin of judicial review and analyze examples of congressional and presidential responses
summarize the issues, decisions, and significance of landmark Supreme Court cases, including Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Gibbons v. Ogden
evaluate the impact of selected landmark Supreme Court decisions, including Dred Scott v. Sandford, on life in the United States

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