STAAR Review (Exploration - Constitution)

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  1. 3. the 3/5 compromise allowed the _____ to count a portion of the slaves towards their representation, giving them a political advantage over the north
  2. 5. group of people that believed a strong, central government would provide a stable nation
  3. 8. strict religious group that formed communities based on self-government in the new england colonies
  4. 10. the new england colonies would base their _____ on fishing and shipbuilding due to the cold weather and rocky soil
  5. 12. the great compromise created a _____ legislature (two house of congress)
  6. 14. location of the battle that resulted in the british surrendering to end the american revolution in 1781 and signing the treaty of paris
  7. 15. southern colonies like virginia and south carolina would _____ (make money) off slave plantations, cash crops, etc.
  8. 18. when thomas hooker wrote the fundamental orders of connecticut, he extended _____ rights to men outside of the church
  9. 19. the idea that the government carries out the will of the people
  10. 20. concept that defines the 10th amendment, which says that federal and state governments would share power
  11. 21. the _____ amendment would protect you from serving a life sentence for a small crime (cruel and unusual)
  12. 23. because of its inability to tax and difficult process to amend or create laws, the _____ of confederation was replaced by the constitution
  13. 24. _____, massachusetts was formed in 1620 by english pilgrims for religious freedom
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  1. 1. the house of burgesses, formed in 1619, was our the first U.S. colonial _____ (law making body)
  2. 2. anti-federalists, particularly george mason, ensured the the constitution would protect _____ freedoms by adding the bill of rights
  3. 4. the mayflower compact, fundamental orders of connecticut, and the house of burgesses are all examples of colonsits exercising _____ government
  4. 6. last name of the federalist who wanted to establish a national bank run by the federal government
  5. 7. when thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence, he made sure to include that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, also known as _____ rights
  6. 9. the first great awakening was a _____ (religious) movement that led to people having a closer relationship to jesus
  7. 11. the _____ (authors) of the articles of confederation made it weak on purpose because they were afraid of the government abusing its power
  8. 13. king george III would use the _____ mountains as a barrier that couldn't be crossed as part of the proclamation act
  9. 16. _____federalists such as george mason and patrick henry argued against the federal government increasing their power
  10. 17. as a result of the marbury v. madison case, the _____ branch has the power to overrule a law if it is unconstitutional
  11. 22. john paul jones was considered the father of the american _____ because of his efforts at sea