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5th -
8thgrade
US History 8th Unit 04 The Constitution STAAR
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who was the main Supreme Court Justice?
John Marshall
john Adams
Crispus Attucks
James Madison
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
It indirectly elects the President
Established Judicial Review
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
People have the power (Voting)
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is Judicial Review?
It indirectly elects the President
3 Branches have equal power
Supreme Court can determine a government action unconstitutional
3 Branches monitor each other
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
It indirectly elects the President
3 Branches have equal power
3 Branches monitor each other
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is Limited Government?
Public voting for Representatives and Senators
3 Branches monitor each other
3 Branches have equal power
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is Separation of Powers?
3 Branches have equal power
3 Branches monitor each other
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
Power shared between the National and State governments
- 7. Multiple Choice
What are Checks and Balances?
3 Branches have equal power
3 Branches monitor each other
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
Power shared between the National and State governments
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Republicanism?
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
Power shared between the National and State governments
People have the power (Voting)
Public voting for Representatives and Senators
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Power shared between the National and State governments
People have the power (Voting)
Public voting for Representatives and Senators
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is Federalism?
3 Branches monitor each other
Public voting for Representatives and Senators
People have the power (Voting)
Power shared between the National and State governments
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is Neutrality (Isolation)
It indirectly elects the President
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
3 Branches monitor each other
To not get involved
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is Foreign Policy
How one deals with other countries
Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion & Assembly
The Government doesn’t have absolute power
Public voting for Representatives and Senators
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who were the first political parties?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Democrats and Republicans
Democratic Republicans and Facistalists
Labor and Whigs
- 14. Multiple Choice
1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion & Assembly
Bear Arms
No quartering troops during times of peace
No unreasonable Search and seizure
- 15. Multiple Choice
2nd Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion & Assembly
Bear Arms
No quartering troops during times of peace
No unreasonable Search and seizure
- 16. Multiple Choice
3rd Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion & Assembly
Bear Arms
No quartering troops during times of peace
No unreasonable Search and seizure
- 17. Multiple Choice
4th Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion & Assembly
Bear Arms
No quartering troops during times of peace
No unreasonable Search and seizure
- 18. Multiple Choice
5th Amendment
Due Process, right to remain silent, double jeopardy
Right to a speedy trial
Right to trial by jury
No cruel and unusual punishment
- 19. Multiple Choice
6th Amendment
Due Process, right to remain silent, double jeopardy
Right to a speedy trial
Right to trial by jury
No cruel and unusual punishment
- 20. Multiple Choice
7th Amendment
Due Process, right to remain silent, double jeopardy
Right to a speedy trial
Right to trial by jury
No cruel and unusual punishment
- 21. Multiple Choice
8th Amendment
Due Process, right to remain silent, double jeopardy
Right to a speedy trial
Right to trial by jury
No cruel and unusual punishment
- 22. Multiple Choice
9th Amendment
States Rights are protected
All other protections
- 23. Multiple Choice
10th Amendment
States Rights are protected
All other protections
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