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STAAR Acronyms

STAAR Acronyms. Helpful mnemonic devices to help you ace the STAAR Test. Important Dates. J ust M ake I t C old L ike C hristmas. a mestown 1607. o nstitution 1787. i vil War 1861 - 1865. n dependence 1776. a yflower Compact 1620. o uisiana Purchase 1803.

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STAAR Acronyms

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  1. STAAR Acronyms Helpful mnemonic devices to help you ace the STAAR Test

  2. Important Dates Just Make It Cold Like Christmas amestown 1607 onstitution 1787 ivil War 1861 - 1865 ndependence 1776 ayflower Compact 1620 ouisiana Purchase 1803 Tricks : write out the acronym and remember 16,16,17,17,18,18

  3. Branches of Government L E J udicial – Article III eglislative – Article I xecutive – Article II

  4. Battles of American Revolution C S Y oncord aratoga orktown • 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

  5. Seven Principles of the Constitution F L I P R C S ederalism epublicanism ndividual Rights imited Government opular Sovereignty hecks & Balances eperation of Powers

  6. 1st Amendment R A P P S eligion ssembly ress etition peech Rap the first amendment

  7. 2nd Amendment

  8. 3rd Amendment

  9. 4th Amendment W U S S arrant nreasonable earch eizure Don’t be a wuss recite the 4th amendment

  10. 5th Amendment Double Jeopardy No self incrimination “remain silent”

  11. 6th and 7th Amendment Trial by Jury 6th – Criminal Trial (crime has been committed) 7th – Civil Trial (someone being sued)

  12. 8th Amendment C U P ruel nusual unishment 8oz in a cup

  13. Civil Rights Amendments 13 14 15 F C V reed itizens ote 13th – abolished slavery 14th – granted citizenship to all races of citizens 15th – gave black men the right to vote

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