STAAR Review #2

a. Passing laws to aid a religious institution

b. requiring individuals to attend religious services

c. punishing individuals for their religious beliefs

d. levying taxes to support religious institutions

Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

• The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

• The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.

• The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

• The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

At the Constitutional Convention, the "Great Compromise" helped settle a major dispute. What was the major dispute about?

• slavery

• taxation

• power of the states

• representation in Congress

Massachusetts= Puritans

? = Catholics

Which colony correctly completes this question?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

•Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal.

•Search warrants may not be issued without probable cause.

•The place to be searched and the people or items to be seized must be described in a warrant.

Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Cause: Parliament passes the Stamp Act.

Effect:?

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• Colonists sought military support from France.

• Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

• Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.

• Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

’Tis our true policy to steer clear of ___?___ with any portion of the foreign World—So far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it....But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. —President George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796

Which phrase completes this excerpt?

• colonial Settlements

• protective Tariffs

• permanent Alliances

• territorial Disputes

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are------

• transferable

• legislated

• unalienable

• inherited

Eighth Amendment - excessive fines cannot be imposed - excessive bail cannot be required ------

• people cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves

• cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted

• Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause in stablished

• a defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that----

• The federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

• A national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states