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TEKS Social Studies Grade 8 - 8.15.D: Analyze How The U.S. Constitution Reflects Key Principles

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Grade 8
Social Studies K-HS (Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
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    Individual rights
    Federalism
    Popular sovereignty
    Checks and balances
    60s
    8.15.D: Social Studies - Government
  • Q2
    Which right best completes the diagram?
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    The right to bear arms
    Freedom to speak without fear of punishment
    Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
    Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings
    60s
    8.15.D: Social Studies - Government
  • Q3
    Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
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    Separation of powers
    Federalism
    Due process
    Checks and balances
    60s
    8.15.D: Social Studies - Government
  • Q4
    Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
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    Judicial review
    Federalism
    Checks and balances
    Popular sovereignty
    60s
    8.15.D: Social Studies - Government
  • Q5
    Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?
    “The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.”
    “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States. . . .”
    “Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members. . . .”
    “The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore. . . .”
    60s
    8.15.D: Social Studies - Government

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