u.~. mstorv ~ ~overnmen~ n ~ aezen~s ~evtew ~ ext<br >How To Use This<br >O0<br > United States History and Government - A Regents Review Text has<br >been designed to assist you in preparing for the New York State<br >examinations. It provides basic information about the topics specified in the<br >state syllabus for this course of study.<br > New York has recently revised the syllabus in United States History and<br >Government to start with an overview of the structure and evolution of U.S.<br >Constitutional government up to 1865. The history of the U.S. is then traced<br >with a special focus on key constitutional themes， which scholars call the<br >"13 Enduring Issues" of our democracy.<br > .<br >2.<br >3.<br >4.<br >5.<br >6.<br >7.<br >8.<br >9.<br >10.<br >11.<br >12.<br >13.<br >Thirteen Enduring Issues<br >National Power - limits and potentials<br >Federalism - the balance between nation and state<br >The Judiciary - interpreter of the Constitution or shaper of policy<br >Civil Liberties - balance between government and the individual<br >Rights oft he Accused and Protection of the Community<br >Equality--its definition as a Constitutional value<br >The Rights of Women under the Constitution<br >Rights of Ethnic and Racial Groups under the Constitution<br >Presidential Power in Wartime and Foreign Affairs<br >Separation of Powers and the Capacity to Govern<br >Avenues of Representation<br >Property Rights and Economic Policy<br >Constitutional Change and Flexibility<br > Since these issues are the core of the syllabus， you should<br >center your attention on them. Throughout the booK， we have<br >used a special icon (at right) to designate discussion of these<br >issues. An appendix at the end of the book has suggested<br >procedures for a year-end review， and we have again listed<br >examples of the "Thirteen Enduring Constitutional Issues."<br >We suggest that you use these procedures to prepare for the exams:<br >1. Look at each Unit divider. Review your understanding of how the<br > illustrations， list of terms， and events on the time-line are related.<br >2. Read each section of the Unit material. Answer all the drill questions<br > that follow. Obtain the correct answers from your teacher.<br >3. Re--read the section and re-answer the questions missed the first time.<br > (All questions are based oil the style and format of recent state<br > examinations).<br >4. Use the Slossary to check the terms and concepts used on state<br > examinations. List the terms of which you are unsure. Look them up in<br > the appropriate section and write out the meaning and an example.<br >5. Review the "Examination Strategies" section， then take the practice<br > examination at the end of the book， Check the answers with your<br > teacher. Concentrate your efforts on re-.reading the text sections and<br > glossary terms on which you did poorly.<br >