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TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents. The student is expected to (D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism,separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights.

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Page 1: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

TAKS Review

(8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents. The student is expected to

(D) analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism,separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights.

Page 2: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Limited GovernmentLimited Government

• The Constitution grants specific powers to The Constitution grants specific powers to government and specific protections to the people.government and specific protections to the people.

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Page 3: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

RepublicanismRepublicanism

• The Constitution requires that key political leaders The Constitution requires that key political leaders stand for election on a regular basis.stand for election on a regular basis.

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Page 4: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances

• The Constitution forces the branches of government The Constitution forces the branches of government to work together in order to exercise political power.to work together in order to exercise political power.

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Page 5: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

FederalismFederalism

• The Constitution divides power between the national The Constitution divides power between the national government and the states, allowing each a degree government and the states, allowing each a degree of independence.of independence.

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Page 6: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Separation of PowersSeparation of Powers

• The Constitution allocates political power according The Constitution allocates political power according to function among three branches of government.to function among three branches of government.

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Page 7: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Popular SovereigntyPopular Sovereignty

• The Constitution confirms that all political power The Constitution confirms that all political power originates with the people.originates with the people.

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Page 8: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Individual RightsIndividual Rights

• The Constitution spells out a list of specific liberties The Constitution spells out a list of specific liberties and protections afforded to people in the U.S.and protections afforded to people in the U.S.

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Page 9: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: F

Page 10: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: D

Page 11: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: B

Page 12: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: B

Page 13: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: J

Page 14: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: D

Page 15: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: J

Page 16: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: F

Page 17: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: A

Page 18: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: D

Page 19: TAKS Review (8.16) The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents

Correct answer: H