STAAR - Constitution 2013 - 2024

This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the - (a)  

• 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 slave laws 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? (a)  

• Direct democracy
• Great Compromise
• Checks and balances
• Missouri Compromise

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 U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices? (a)  

• the Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Mayflower Compact

With which of the following arguments would the authors of the Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?

• A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.

• Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous

• The Three-fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation

• Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.

The Articles of Confederation allowed each state only one vote in Congress. Which question reflects a major concern states had about this arrangement?

• Should states attempt to resolve conflicting claims to territory?

• Should states change their procedure for selecting representatives?

• Should unanimous state approval for national laws be required?

• Should more populous states receive greater representation?