8th Grade STAAR Constitution Review

Front

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

What are the five freedoms guaranteed in the 1st Amendment? Options: speech, press, assembly, privacy, religion; speech, petition, trial by jury, assembly, religion; speech, assembly, privacy, property, press; speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

Back

speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

Front

The president vetoing a bill by congress is an example of _____.

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

The governor of New York going to prison for stealing $1million is an example of ____.

Back

Limited Government

Front

The state of Texas passing the "Don't Mess With Texas" littering law is an example of ____.

Back

Federalism

Front

What amendment was created in response to the writs of assistance (search warrants) during the Revolution Era?

Back

4th

Front

What amendment was created in response to the Quartering Act during the Revolution Era?

Back

3rd

Front

The Supreme Court is the leader of the _______Branch

Back

Judicial

Front

The President is the leader of the ______Branch.

Back

Executive

Front

What two groups make up Congress?

Back

The Senate and the House of Representatives