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STAAR Review Constitution

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following should we place it question mark in this diagram
a)

direct democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

e checks and balances

d)

Missouri compromise

2.
What does the list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation
a)

They did not want a judicial system based upon data Great Britain

b)

they feared that a strong central government would abuse its power

c)

they were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government

d)

t they did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare

3.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the US Constitution
a)
to strengthen the authority of the federal government
b)
to improve the organization of the Judiciary
c)
to give each state equal amount of power
d)
to protect individual freedom from the federal government
4.

Which correctly identifies reasons for and against ratification of the proposed US Constitution? Should the proposed US Constitution be should be ratified?

a)

For- the proposed document expands State Authority Against- the proposed document lacks a provision for the central bank

b)

For- the proposed document prevents foreign entanglement Against- the proposed document restrict the legislative Branch

c)

For- of those document increases the power of the national government Against- their post document lacks at Bill of Rights

d)

For- the proposed document expands the power of the local government

Against- the proposed document limits the authority of the executive branch

5.
After the end of the Revolutionary War states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over the competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. The conflict was addressed by the
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Wilmot Proviso
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
6.
The author is expressing her opinion about
a)

recalling members of Congress

b)

impeaching the president

c)

disobeying the Supreme Court

d)

amending the Constitution

7.
Your document completes as excerpt
a)

Declaration of independence

b)

treaty of Ghent

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Louisiana Purchase

8.
Which action is one part of the official path to the US citizenship through the naturalization process
a)
Attending college in the United States
b)
being employed in the United States
c)
passing the US Civics exam
d)
working for the US government
9.
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for ordinary expansion of the United States by instituting a
a)
method to purchase territory from foreign powers
b)
procedure for military takeover of existing countries
c)
process through which states could be added to the union
d)
compromise line of that prohibited slavery in the West
10.
Which of falling correctly describes a 3/5 compromise
a)
a portion of slave population was counted for legislative representation
b)
a federal law enforcing the return of future slaves was passed
c)
the Census Bureau was established to help a apportion representation
d)
the elected Senators was delegated to the state legislatures
11.
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the US Constitution because he believed
a)
that under it the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
b)
alliances would not be formed with other countries
c)
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
d)
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
12.
George Mason refused on the Constitution and oppose of stratification because he believed that it
a)
Did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse
b)
did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military
c)
prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states
d)
prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislative
13.
Which excerpt from the US Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty
a)
Each house shall be the judge of the elections returns and qualifications of its own members
b)
the House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of several States
c)
the Senate shall choose their other officers and also a president pro tempore
d)
the time places of senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by legislature thereof
14.
According to the Northwest Ordinance which condition did the US Territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood
a)
have a population of 60,000 free settlers
b)
hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory
c)
establish one Public School per District
d)
have a territorial Governor appointed by the president
15.
Which principle of US government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above
a)

checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

separation of powers

d)

due process

16.
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical Milestone because it
a)
More than double the size of the United States
b)
establish a method for admitting new states to the union
c)
encourage state legislators to ratify the Constitution
d)
propose treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territory
17.
How did the provision of the Northwest orders affect us expansion?
a)
by funding a transportation Network in uninhabited region
b)
by establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
c)
by promoting the growth of southern plantation economy
d)
by creating a National Bank to loan money land investors
18.
Those were agreed with this point of view where known as
a)

Minutemen

b)

loyalist

c)

federalist

d)

patriots

19.
Why was the Congressional structure created by the frames of the Constitution?
a)

to follow the plan outlined in the Articles of Confederation

b)

to reach a compromise between large and small states

c)

to reach a compromise between slave states and non-slave states

d)

to implement an outcome of the popular vote

20.
Why were Southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention of willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
it increased the political influence of the South
b)
it allowed indentured servants to the South to become citizens
c)
it decreased the federal tax on property in the south
d)
it allowed the South to expand its industrial output
21.
The statement is most likely from a handbook design to prepare citizens for
a)

voting in elections

b)

jury duty

c)

paying income taxe

d)

military service

22.
In 1787 the United States was at a crossword. Farmers of Western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end their Rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to
a)
sign a Treaty of Paris
b)
repel than tolerable acts
c)
declare an embargo on imported goods
d)
restructure the federal government
23.
What was the purpose of this amendment
a)

To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government

b)

to prevent conflicts between state and local governments

c)

to limit the authority of the federal government

d)

to increase the participation of citizens state government

24.
Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill a duties under the Articles of Confederation
a)
Any congressional action required executive approval
b)
Congress lacked the power to declare war mos
c)
Congressional decisions required the approval of at least of nine states
d)
congress lacks a power to regulate foreign trade period
25.
The diagram shows some of the steps in becoming a
a)

registered voter in the United States

b)

member of the US Armed Forces

c)

candidate for elected office in the United States

d)

naturalized US citizens

26.
And the debate over ratification in the US Constitution which point would have been made by a federalist
a)
the existing national government lacked the ability to add new states to the union
b)
the states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue
c)
the existing of natural government lack the power to perform essential function
d)
the states are unable to protect the rights of the people
27.
During the Constitutional Convention of a 1787 George Mason argue against i
a)
increased power for the national government
b)
for the dissolution of state government
c)
against the passage of the Bill of Rights
d)
for the creation of strong executive branch
28.
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution that's excerpt
a)

the eligibility requirements for Congressional office

b)

the power granted in the central government the

c)

establishment of a separate judicial branch

d)

the difficulty of the amendment process

29.
The Articles of Confederation allowed each state only one vote in Congress. Which question reflects a major concern States had about the arrangement?
a)
should States attempt to resolve conflicting claims to territory?
b)
should States change their procedure for selecting Representatives?
c)
should unanimous state approval for national laws be required?
d)
should more populous states receive greater representation?
30.
Which group was responsible for answering these questions
a)

settlers creating the Mayflower Compact

b)

delegates writing the Articles to Confederation

c)

representative drafting the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

colonists negotiating the Albany Plan a union

31.
Which principle of US government is Illustrated the sequence of shown
a)

judicial review

b)

checks and balances

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

federalism

32.
Which phrase best represents you as a principle of republicanism
a)
the creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
b)
establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
c)
the division of power between federal government and state government
d)
the power of the Court to declare a law on Constitution
33.
Which of the following arguments would the authors of the Federalist Paper most likely have agreed
a)
a Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution before it's ratified
b)
having a strong central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
c)
the Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation
d)
Universal suffers should be constitutionally granted
34.
Which political idea was influenced in the provision of Magna Carta
a)

federalism

b)

due process

c)

a bicameral legislature

d)

the social contract

35.
The Great Compromise address disagreements over Federal representation by
a)
creating a bicameral legislature
b)
enumerating the powers of the government
c)
giving veto power to the executive
d)
establishing three branches of government
36.
Which number pair correctly represents one and two in this table
a)

1-3/4 2-eligible voters

b)

1-2/3 2- eligible College

c)

1- 3/4 2-Supreme Court

d)

one- 2/3 2-state legislators

37.

That expert provides one example of which constitutional principle

a)

federalism

b)

checks and balances

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

individual rights

38.
Which sentence completes this diagram
a)

people cannot be forced to be witness against themselves

b)

cruel and unusual punishments cannot be inflicted

c)

warrants can't be issued unless probable cause is established

d)

a defendant cannot be denied a speedy public trial

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