
Constitution, STAAR Review
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why did some of the founders of the American republic consider the lack of a national executive and judiciary under the Articles of Confederation as one of the document's great strengths?
They feared a strong central government.
They feared the threat of a foreign invasion.
They were willing to risk tyranny for an effective national government.
They desired to copy the British monarchy.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The "Three-fifths Compromise" was included in the U.S. Constitution in order to resolve a conflict over the ---
number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate
number of states needed to ratify a proposed amendment
reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves
counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of a law establishing ---
a central banking system
a process for admitting new states to the Union
the President's right to put down rebellions
the ability of Congress to tax the states effectively
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which question at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by the "Great Compromise"?
How should the President be elected?
Who should control commerce and trade?
What should be the structure of the federal court system?
What formula should be used for Congressional representation?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which statement describes a characteristic of the national government established by the U.S. Constitution?
The powers of the national government were limited.
The Supreme Court had the authority to create lower courts.
The President had exclusive control over all government activities.
The states kept the most governmental powers.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence was later addressed by the U.S. Constitution?
providing that all taxes must be approved by Congress
creating a process for the admission of new states
enacting a law to allow the President to declare war
appointing federal judges for a limited term of office
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The purpose of the amending process in the U.S. Constitution was to ---
allow the Constitution to adjust for changing times
balance power between the state and the national governments
prevent any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
protect the liberties of individuals from the abuses of government power
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