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STAAR Acronyms Helpful mnemonic devices to help you ace the STAAR Test
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Important Dates J ust M ake I t C old L ike C hristmas amestown 1607ayflower Compact 1620ndependence 1776 onstitution 1787 ouisiana Purchase 1803ivil War 1861 - 1865 Tricks : write out the acronym and remember 16,16,17,17,18,18
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Branches of Government LEJLEJ eglislative – Article Ixecutive – Article IIudicial – Article III
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Battles of American Revolution CSYCSY oncordaratogaorktown Tricks: CSY is in alphabetical order C is near beginning of alphabet = beginning of war S has curves = “turning point” of the war Y is near end of alphabet = end of war
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Seven Principles of the Constitution FLIPRCSFLIPRCS ederalismimited Governmentndividual Rightsopular Sovereigntyepublicanismhecks & Balanceseperation of Powers
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1 st Amendment RAPPSRAPPS eligionssemblyressetitionpeech Rap the first amendment
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2 nd Amendment
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3 rd Amendment
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4 th Amendment WUSSWUSS arrantnreasonableearcheizure Don’t be a wuss recite the 4 th amendment
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5 th Amendment Double Jeopardy No self incrimination “remain silent”
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6 th and 7 th Amendment Trial by Jury 6 th – Criminal Trial (crime has been committed) 7 th – Civil Trial (someone being sued)
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8 th Amendment 8oz in a cup CUPCUP ruelnusual unishment
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Civil Rights Amendments FCVFCV reeditizensote 13 th – abolished slavery 14 th – granted citizenship to all races of citizens 15 th – gave black men the right to vote 131415
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