ACP Review - High Leverage TEKS

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Which era in U.S. history correctly replaces the question mark for the title of this diagram? Options: Reconstruction, Sectionalism, The Revolutionary Period, The Early Republic

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The Revolutionary Period

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How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?

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By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance

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Why was the victory at Saratoga a turning point in U.S. history?

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It convinced France to support the American cause.

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise support slavery?

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It established that enslaved people were not equal to free people when determining representation.

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Based on the excerpt, how did the Great Compromise help create this governmental structure?

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By settling the issues between large and small states

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Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation

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Which principle in the U.S. Constitution is MOST closely related to the rights in the English Bill of Rights list? Options: Separation of governmental powers, Justice through judicial review, Funding of government through tariffs, Protection of individual liberties

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Protection of individual liberties

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Which historic document had the greatest influence on the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution? Options: The English Bill of Rights, The Mayflower Compact, The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, The Articles of Confederation

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The English Bill of Rights

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Which statement shows how this grievance was addressed in the U.S. Constitution? Options: Congress may override a presidential veto. Congress may ratify amendments. The House of Representatives introduces tax bills. The Senate may vote to turn down treaties.

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Congress may override a presidential veto.

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Which constitutional principle is demonstrated by the example "People are governed by state and national laws"?

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Federalism