Constitution STAAR Review

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What was the importance of the Northwest Ordinance?

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The process of how new territories become states.

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This Compromise called for a 2 House legislative branch with 1 house based on proportional representation and 1 house based on equal representation.

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The Great Compromise

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What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution?

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The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government.

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Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate? A. Freedom of assembly, B. The right to due process, C. Freedom of the press, D. The right to a jury trial

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Freedom of the press

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What do columns A and B represent, respectively? Options: A. colonial grievances from the Declaration of Independence and provisions from the U.S. Constitution, B. state’s rights and federal authority, C. reasons for and against ratification, D. legislative and executive powers

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colonial grievances from the Declaration of Independence and provisions from the U.S. Constitution

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Which principle of government is represented by the statement below: The U.S. federal government has the power to Negotiate treaties with foreign countries and sets the rules for immigration, but states do not. States have the power to conduct elections and decide what qualifications are necessary to vote.

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Federalism

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What principle of the US Constitution is illustrated in on this poster? A. Limited government, B. Popular sovereignty, C. Checks and balances, D. Federalism

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Popular sovereignty