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STAAR REVIEW (Constitution, Early Republic)
Test Description: Review game for STAAR test (CONSTITUTION, EARLY REPUBLIC)
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1) What was the first government of the United States that could negotiate treaties and declare war but had no Executive Branch?
A
Federalists Papers
B
U.S. Constitution
C
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
D
Articles of Confederation
2) What law established a way for admitting new states to the United States?
A
Treaty of Paris
B
Southeast Ordinance
C
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D
Northwest Ordinance
3) What agreement set up the government into two houses (bicameral) and decided how many representatives large and small states would send to Congress?
A
Great Compromise
B
Compromise of Compromises
C
Compromise of 1850
D
Compromise of 1820
4) What agreement states how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes?
A
3/5th Compromise
B
Super Compromise
C
4/6th Compromise
D
Enslaved Census
5) What group supported the Consitution, wanted a stronger central government, and were led by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison?
A
Anti-Federalists
B
Whigs
C
Federalists
D
Democratic-Republicans
6) What group were against the Constitution, wanted the Bill of Rights and were led by Patrick Henry and George Mason?
A
Democratic-Republicans
B
Whigs
C
Anti-Federalists
D
Federalists
7) What Constitution principle made sure that each branch of government makes sure any one branch of government from getting too powerful?
A
Checks and Balances
B
Separation of Powers
C
Popular Sovereignty
D
Limited Government
8) To amend the Constitution, what is needed in both houses of Congress and State legislatures before it is approved?
A
5/8, 2/3
B
2/3, 1/2
C
3/4, 2/3
D
2/3, 3/4
9) What is a way citizens serve on juries to determine verdicts in court cases?
A
Jury duty
B
None of the above
C
Calling the police
D
Witness testimony
10) What amendment protects speech, religion, press, assembly and petition for U.S. citizens?
A
10th Amendment
B
4th Amendment
C
8th Amendment
D
1st Amendment
11) What amendment protects U.S. citizens from no unreasonable search and seizure?
A
4th Amendment
B
1st Amendment
C
8th Amendment
D
10 Amendment
12) What amendment protects U.S. citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?
A
10th Amendment
B
1st Amendment
C
4th Amendment
D
8th Amendment
13) What amendment established the principle of federalism (rights not given to the federal government are given to the states)?
A
4th Amendment
B
8th Amendment
C
10 Amendment
D
1st Amendment
14) What event occurred in 1787?
A
The Civil War was fought
B
The Declaration of Independence was signed
C
The Constitution was signed.
D
Jamestown was founded
15) Alexander Hamilton's financial plan was
A
pay off war debts
B
establish a National Bank
C
All of the above
D
pass a whiskey tax (tariff)
16) What was Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion?
A
He did not to anything
B
He sent in troops to stop it
C
He set up a meeting with the farmers
D
None of the above
17) In what speech did Washington warned against foreign alliance (staying neutral) and political parties?
A
Inaugural Address
B
Farewell Address
C
US-France Alliance
D
State of the Union
18) What political party was led by Alexander Hamilton, wanted a more powerful government, and National Bank?
A
Democratic-Republicans
B
Whigs
C
Federalists
D
Anti-Federalists
19) What political party was led by Thomas Jefferson, wanted less powerful government, and no National Bank?
A
Federalists
B
Democratic-Republicans
C
Whigs
D
Anti-Federalists
20) President John Adams passed this law that angered many Americans and violated freedom of speech. What was it?
A
Homestead Act
B
Monroe Doctrine
C
Alien and Sedition Act
D
Fugitive Slave Act
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