Constitution STAAR Questions

Constitution STAAR Questions

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Constitution STAAR Questions

Constitution STAAR Questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of the government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws . This example best reflects the principle of--

Federalism

Republicanism

individual rights

separation of powers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The English Bill of Rights and the American Bill of Rights are similar because both documents

explain the system of checks and balances

Establish the three branches of government

include instructions for allowing each citizen to vote

Lay out the basic rights of all citizens in each country

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which examples best represents the government principle of checks and balances?

Individual states are allowed to sign any treaties or agreements with any other countries.

The President of the United States must be a natural born citizen and be at least 35 years old

The President appoints members of the Cabinet, but the Senate must approve each of these appointments.

The judicial branch of government consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and other lower federal courts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which principle of government is best represented by the diagram above?

Judicial Review

Checks and Balances

Individual Rights

limited government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which principle of government is best represented by this graphic?

Separation of powers

popular sovereignty

judicial review

republicanism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Before the Civil War, arguments over admitting new territories as free or slave states were common. Some politicians suggest that the PEOPLE living in each territory should decide whether a new state would be a free state or slave state. This suggestion was based on the principle known as-

federalism

limited government

popular sovereignty

separation of powers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The sharing of powers between the national and state government is known as which principle--

Federalism

Checks and Balances

separation of powers

limited government

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