STAAR Questions: U.S. Constitution.

This sequence of events below resulted in the adoption of the —

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to?

• sign the Treaty of Paris

• repeal the Intolerable Acts

• declare an embargo on imported goods

• restructure the federal government

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

• A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.

• The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.

• The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram below?

• Direct democracy

• Great Compromise

• Checks and balances

• Missouri Compromise

Which speaker below is in favor of ratifying the Constitution?

• Speaker 1

• Speaker 2

• Speaker 3

• Speaker 4

In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?

• “The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union.”

• “The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.”

• “The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”

• “The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.”

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?

• To strengthen the authority of the federal government.

• To improve the organization of the judiciary.

• To give each state an equal amount of power.

• To protect individual freedoms from the federal government.

Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it?

• the states would surrender too much power to the federal government.

• alliances could not be formed with other countries.

• the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable.

• individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government.

Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta below?

• Federalism

• Due process

• A bicameral legislature

• The social contract

Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices below?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Mayflower Compact