STAAR REVIEW- Part 3- Confederation to Constitution

What is one example of responsible citizenship?

• Ignoring public issues

• Voting in elections

• Breaking laws

• Avoiding jury duty

Which document influenced the U.S. system of government by establishing the principle of limited government?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Define the term "unalienable rights."

• Rights that can be transferred

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights that are given by the government

• Rights that are only for citizens

What was the main issue addressed by the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Representation in Congress

• Slavery in the new states

• The power of the executive branch

• The process of amending the Constitution

Explain how the principle of checks and balances is reflected in the U.S. Constitution.

• It allows the President to make laws

• It ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful

• It gives the Supreme Court the power to veto laws

• It allows Congress to appoint judges

Identify an example of how the Federalist Papers influenced the U.S. system of government.

• They established the Bill of Rights

• They supported the ratification of the Constitution

• They created the first political parties

• They outlined the process for amending the Constitution

Analyze the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise on the political landscape of the United States.

• It increased the power of the Northern states

• It gave Southern states more representation in Congress

• It abolished slavery in the United States

• It led to the creation of the Senate

Discuss how the principle of popular sovereignty is demonstrated in the U.S. Constitution.

• Through the appointment of judges

• By allowing citizens to vote for their representatives

• By giving the President the power to veto laws

• Through the establishment of the Supreme Court

What is an example of an unalienable right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The right to free speech

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution is demonstrated by the division of powers between the national and state governments?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Individual rights