STAAR Review #2

The Northwest Ordinance established principles for the orderly expansion of the United States by setting a precedent for the creation of new states with (a)   status to existing ones.

• It allowed for the immediate admiss
• It set a precedent for the creation
• It restricted the expansion of the
• It allowed for the annexation of fo

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TX.SOC.8.6.A

What was the primary purpose of the Magna Carta?

• To establish a new monarchy in England.

• To limit the power of the king and protect certain rights of the nobility.

• To create a new legal system in England.

• To expand the king's power over the church.

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TX.SOC.8.15.A

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution is demonstrated by the division of government into three branches?

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of powers

• Individual rights

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TX.SOC.8.15.D

Analyze the significance of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

• It led to the creation of a unicameral legislature.

• It resolved the issue of representation by creating a bicameral legislature.

• It established the executive branch of government.

• It abolished the Articles of Confederation.

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TX.SOC.8.4.D

Match the following historical documents with their influences on the U.S. system of government.

• Declaration of Independence

• It emphasized the protection of individual rights and limited government power.

• Magna Carta

• It established the concept of a monarchy.

• English Bill of Rights

• It introduced the idea of a parliamentary system.

• Articles of Confederation

• It created a federal system of government.

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TX.SOC.8.15.A

What is the principle of popular sovereignty as reflected in the U.S. Constitution?

• The government is divided into three branches.

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government has unlimited power.

• The government is controlled by a monarch.

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TX.SOC.8.15.D

Analyze how the Three-Fifths Compromise addressed the issue of representation.

• It allowed all slaves to be counted as full persons for representation.

• It counted three out of every five slaves for representation and taxation purposes.

• It excluded slaves from being counted for representation.

• It gave slaves the right to vote.

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TX.SOC.8.4.D

What was the primary influence of the Mayflower Compact on the U.S. system of government?

• It established a monarchy in the colonies.

• It introduced the idea of self-government and majority rule.

• It created a federal system of government.

• It established a parliamentary system.

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TX.SOC.8.15.A

Explain the principle of checks and balances as reflected in the U.S. Constitution.

• Each branch of government has the power to check the actions of the other branches.

• The government is divided into two branches.

• The government has unlimited power.

• The government is controlled by a single ruler.

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TX.SOC.8.15.D

Analyze how the Federalist Papers influenced the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• They argued against the ratification of the Constitution.

• They supported the ratification by explaining the need for a strong central government.

• They proposed a new form of government.

• They were ignored during the ratification process.

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TX.SOC.8.15.A