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STAAR Review on U.S. Government
STAAR Review on U.S. Government
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Concepts from the U.S. Constitution
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1
Which proposal favored large states by basing all representation on state population?
Virginia Plan
Three-Fifths Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
2
The Tenth Amendment is an example of which principle of government?
federalism
separation of powers
republicanism
popular sovereignty
3
Who is the Father of the Constitution?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Thomas Paine
4
We the People at the beginning of the Preamble illustrates which constitutional principle?
individual rights
popular sovereignty
federalism
separation of powers
5
What compromise settled the issue of counting slaves in the population?
Great Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
6
What year was the Constitution written?
1620
1803
1787
1776
7
Which issue is exclusively the responsibility of the federal government?
gun control
driver's license
teaching certificates
counterfeit money
8
The Sixth Amendment guarantees that a person accused of a crime must be--
tried for the crime only once
given a warrant for his arrest
given a fair punishment
allowed access to a lawyer
9
The Third Amendment is about--
double jeopardy
quartering soldiers in your home
search and seizure
the right to carry a gun
10
Which of these is a power of the U.S. Supreme Court?
to pass laws
to veto laws
to interpret laws
to enforce laws
11
According to the Constitution, which of these actions is a power of the states?
raising an army
conducting elections
coining money
establishing post offices
12
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the rights of citizens from potential abuse by--
religious organizations
foreign countries
the federal government
big business
13
Mr. Leonard was not required to testify at his own trial for armed robbery. This is known as--
right against false testimony
right to legal privacy
right against self-incrimination
right to legal counsel
14
Which action is an example of the right to petition?
Asking a local civic group to pay for playground equipment.
Getting signatures on a request to the mayor for a new park
Writing a letter to the editor about litter in the park
Meeting with the student council about rules for the park
15
The federal system of checks and balances--
ensures that no one branch will overpower another
grants sovereignty to the central government
persuaded the Federalists to support the Constitution
was created as an attempt to reduce federalism
16
Changing the Constitution is called--
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Constitutional Change
the Change Process
the Amendment Process
17
The U.S. Senate has the power to--
appoint ambassadors
impeach governors
approve treaties
issue pardons
18
Authors of the Constitution show they did not trust the common voter because they included--
election to the House of Representatives
direct election of Senators
the power of the veto
an electoral college
19
The 14th amendment limits the state government's ability to--
use military forces in peacetime
place restrictions on qualified voters
raise the federal income tax
regulate interstate trade
20
Impeachment is to --
reject a bill
set free from punishment
due process
accuse a public official of wrongdoing
21
Freedom of speech and the press is guaranteed in which amendment?
First
Third
Second
Fourth
22
Under a federal system of government, powers are held by
dictators
the king or queen
only the national government
both the national and state governments
23
Which of the following powers is held by both the national and state governments?
governing marriage laws
coining money
regulating foreign trade
establishing courts
24
Anti-Federalists wanted--
only one branch of government
a strong central government
a Bill of Rights
a strong federal government
25
The Constitution maintains a republican system of government through the--
appointment of judges to life terms
creation of a presidential cabinet
president's power to veto acts of Congress
election of representatives who make laws
26
Making sure a person has a fair hearing or trial
impeach
due process
ratify
amendment
27
Among the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment is--
the right to a speedy and public trial
the right to due process
free exercise of religion
the right to keep and bear arms
28
The Fourth Amendment prohibits--
charging a person twice for the same crime
nonmilitary citizens from owning firearms
authorities from examining property without a warrant
the military from forcing citizens to house soldiers
29
Federalists supported the Constitution because--
it had a weak central government
Congress was in charge
the President was all powerful
it had a strong central government
30
To reject a bill
pardon
override
impeach
veto
31
To set free from punishment --
impeach
pardon
amend
due process
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Due process is designed to--
provide for judicial review of laws
assure that laws are properly enacted
protect freedom of expression
ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes
