STAAR Review

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are ________________ a government cannot take away.

• Era

• Unalienable rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Reconstruction

The ________________________________ explains the reason for the American colonists breaking away.

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Monroe Doctrine

• Declaration of Independence

In the Declaration of Independence, America declared its independence from - 

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Britain

Once the Declaration of Independence was written -

• other countries could now recognize America as an independent country

• Britain stopped fighting the American Revolution

• Britain began taxing goods in America to show their discontent with America’s decision

• Americans went to war with Spain to seize more land in North America

The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence helped-

• motivate European rulers to establish new colonies

• inspire people in other countries to question the authority of their government

• encourage new settlers in South America to assimilate native populations

• persuade religious leaders in other countries to stop the persecution of non-Christians

What was the most important diplomatic effect of the Declaration of Independence for the United States?

• It allowed foreign governments to officially recognize the United States.

• It forced Great Britain to trade with the United States.

• It required Great Britain to pay war reparations to the United States.

• It allowed the United States to establish immigration.

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the _________________________.

• Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Declaration of Independence 

The President makes up the _______________ branch who has the power to veto laws and is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

The _______________ branch is divided into two houses that make up the Congress and their job is to pass laws.

• Executive

• Judicial 

• Legislative 

The _______________ branch is the Supreme Court whose job is to review the constitutionality of the laws.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative