STAAR Study Sheet 1-29

This list includes rights that are considered —

• unalienable

• inherited

• legislated

• transferable

The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?

• The president officially requests that Congress propose the amendment.

• Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment.

• A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

• Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

Which numbered pair correctly replaces (1) and (2) in this table?

• (1) three-fourths

  (2) eligible voters

• (1) two-thirds

  (2) state legislatures

• (1) three-fourths

  (2) Supreme Court

• (1) two-thirds

  (2) Electoral College

Which sentence completes this diagram?

• People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves.

• Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.

• Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established.

• A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.

Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Which of the following completes the word web in the picture?

• First...Freedom of the press

• Second...Right to bear arms

• Fourth...Freedom against unreasonable searches

• Sixth...Right to trial by jury

Which of these amendments from the Bill of Rights declares that individual states are given powers not granted to the federal government?

• Eighth

• Third

• Tenth

• Second

Maryland was to Catholics as Pennsylvania was to —

• Anglicans

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Mormons

What was the MAIN motivation for settling the colonies listed above?

• economic opportunity

• political independence

• religious freedom

• cultural advancement

Which of the following contributed to the growth of representative government in the original thirteen colonies?

• British neglect of colonial affairs

• parliamentary support of colonial legislatures

• parliamentary support of colonial leaders

• political support of royal governors