Benchmark 1 Review

Laws applied to everyone including government officials equally is an example of which constitutional principle?

• Democracy
• Rule of Law
• Consent of the governed
• Limited Gov't

Which document served as a model for the bill of rights?

• U.S. Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confrederation
• VA Declaration of Rights

This document served formed our first form of national government, creating a weak central government.

• U.S. Consitution
• Articles of Confrederation
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

Which principle states that the government cannot do all things?

• Consent of the Governed
• Limited Government
• Democracy
• Rule of Law

The following is an example of which principle; Federal Judge arrest for accepting bribes. 

• Democracy
• Rule of Law
• Representative Government
• Limited gov't

On Nov. 7th, citizens of VA will vote to elect the new governor. This is an example of which basic principle?

• Deomcracy
• Representative gov't
• Consent of the governed

Where does the government get its power?

• U.S. Constitution
• The people
• Bill of Rights
• Our President

People give the government authority in exchange for protection f our rights. Which principle is being explained?

• Democracy
• Consent of the Governed
• Representative Gov't
• Rule of Law

Which document states " majority rule with the right of the minority protected"?

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• VA Declaration of Rights
• U.S. Consititution

Where can the Bill of Rights be found?

• Introduction
• Articles
• The first 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution
• Preamble