STAAR U.S. History Short Answer

What is the significance of the motto “E Pluribus Unum”?

Out of many comes one

Why was the motto “In God We Trust” added during the 1950s at the height of the Red Scare?

Show patriotism

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

List of grievances and demands

Why are the signers of the Declaration of Independence seen as acting courageously?

Committing treason

From whom does the government of the United States claim its power?

From the people

What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

 Life, liberty & pursuit of happiness

What did our founding fathers fear most about establishing a new government?

Having a tyrant/king

The Constitution divided our government into three different branches the

executive, judicial and legislative

This branch of our government is especially important since it ensures that the other two branches follow the Constitution.

 Judicial

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

Protect the individuals

Why did members of the Constitutional Convention place a provision in the U.S. Constitution that allowed it to be amended?

New issues would come up

What document AND what two successive pairs of amendments proved most helpful to the development of the Civil Rights Movement?

Declaration of Independence, 14^th and 15^th amendment