STAAR

Why do we have a system of checks and balances?

• To make sure everyone gets paid

• To make sure no one owes a balance

• To give the president all the power

• To make sure one branch doesn't have too much control

The president is a part of which branch of government?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Presidential

_______ is the study of the Earth and the way people live on it.

• Geography

• Geology

• Geometry

• History

The design on a map, called a compass rose, shows . . .

• latitude

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

• northern hemisphere

What is the purpose of local government?

• To control the entire country

• To deal with national defense

• To manage community-specific issues

• To print money

Who is typically in charge of a local government?

• President

• Governor

• Mayor

• Senator

What is the line called where one country or state ends and another begins?

• border

• equator

• United States

• country

The seven large bodies of land on earth are called_________

• oceans

• continents

• rivers

• islands

What is the primary purpose of the STAAR test in Texas?

• To evaluate student performance in core subjects

• To determine college admissions

• To assess teacher effectiveness

• To rank schools statewide

Which subject is NOT typically covered by the STAAR test?

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social Studies

• Physical Education