
Constitution STAAR Questions (16, 17, 18)

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Curtis Broadstreet
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History
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8th Grade - University
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Hard
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1.
Multiple Choice
What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation? 8.4(C)
They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain.
They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.
They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government.
They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare.
2.
Multiple Choice
Which numbered pair correctly replaces (1) and (2) in this table? 8.16(A)
(1) three-fourths
(2) eligible voters
(1) two-thirds
(2) Electoral College
(1) three-fourths
(2) Supreme Court
(1) two-thirds
(2) state legislatures
3.
Multiple Choice
Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt? 8.18(A)
Full faith and credit
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Judicial review
4.
Multiple Choice
Those who agreed with this point of view were known as — 8.17(A)
Minutemen
Loyalists
Federalists
Patriots
5.
Multiple Choice
Why was this congressional structure created by the framers of the Constitution? 8.21(C)
To follow the plan outlined in the Articles of Confederation
To reach a compromise between large and small states
To reach a compromise between slave states and non-slave states
To implement the outcome of a popular vote
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