Social Studies STAAR Practice II

Which person is most likely a supporter of free enterprise?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Which factor contributed to the founding of new religious groups in the United States?

• Freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights

• Expansion of individual voting rights

• Growth of abolitionist movements

• Beliefs expressed by Transcendentalists

Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

• Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?

• Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?

• Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?

• Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

The communities in this list were established in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. What did they have in common?

• They were dedicated to improving working conditions in factories.

• They served as refuges for escaped slaves.

• They attempted to expand suffrage.

• They were devoted to creating ideal societies.

Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly.”

• “For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury . . .”

• “He has obstructed the... Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.”

• “For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us . . .”

What reason did President James K. Polk give when he asked Congress to declare war against Mexico?

• To stop Mexican attacks against U.S. territory

• To prevent human rights abuses in Mexico

• To preserve religious freedom within Texas

• To ensure slavery would continue in Texas

What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement?

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies

• To address European competition for natural resources

• To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism

• To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States

Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is this type of interaction important in U.S. society?

• Free speech allows people to help create a better government.

• Due process laws are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.

• Individual protections are guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.

• Freedom of the press helps the government respond to public opinion.

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis’s surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

• France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

• The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

• Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

• The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.