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STAAR Review
Constitution Part 1 STAAR Facts Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1787 | The Constitution of the United States was written in this year |
| Articles of Confederation | The first U.S. Constitution. It was a weak document that limited the power of the Congress (Legislature) by giving states the final authority over all decisions |
| Northwest Ordinance | A policy that established the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the U.S. as well as the admission of new states |
| Constitutional Convention | A meeting held in Philadelphia to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation which resulted in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution |
| Magna Carta | English document written in 1215 that was the first to limit the power of the ruler |
| English Bill of Rights | Protected the rights of English citizens and became the basis for the American Bill of Rights |
| The Great Compromise | Created two houses of Congress, one based on population and the other gave equal representation to each state |
| 3/5 Compromise | Compromise between Northern & Southern states at the Constitutional Convention that allowed a portion of the slave population to count in determining taxation and representation in the House of Representatives |
| U.S. Constitution | Sets out the basic laws, principles, and organization of the government of the United States |
| Principle of Popular Sovereignty | Means that the people are the most important source of government power |
| Principle of Republicanism | A nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them |
| Principle of Limited Government | Belief that the actions of the government should be limited by specifically listing the powers it does and does not have |
| Principle of Federalism | The sharing of power between the Federal and State Governments |
| Principle of Separation of Powers | A system in which each branch of government has its own powers (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) |
| Principle of Checks and Balances | A system set up by the Constitution in which each branch of the Federal Government has the power to check, or control the actions of the other branches |
| Principle of Individual Rights | Belief that basic liberties and rights of all citizens should be guaranteed |
| Responsible Citizenship | Obeying the laws, paying taxes, and serving on a jury |
| Naturalization Process | Must be 18, establish a 5 year residency, apply for citizenship, go through interview process, take tests, and take an oath of allegiance |
| Amendment Process | Proposed by 2/3 of Congress or State Legislatures and ratified by 3/4 of the States Legislatures or Conventions |
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