1st Semester Review-CE 2-8

What are charters?

• They list the powers of a city.

• They establish counties.

• They are granted by the President of the United States.

• None of the above.

Who wrote the VA Declaration of Rights?

• George Washington

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George

What is another term for popular sovereignty?

• Limited government

• Representative government

• Consent of the governed

• Democracy

Which house of Congress is bigger

• House of Representatives

• US Senate

• VA Senate

• House of Delegates

What are the two ways to obtain American citizenship?

• Birth/naturalization

• Live in the country for 5 years/Birth

• Get a green card/Marry a US citizen

• None of the above

What is the difference between civic responsibility and civic duty?

• Responsibilities are required; duties are voluntary

• Responsibilities are voluntary; duties are required

• None of the above

Third parties introduce new ideas, press for a particular issue, and what else?

• Help the major party get elected

• Revolve around a political personality (Theodore Roosevelt)

• Get elected

Who has the advantage when running for office?

• Middle class

• Young

• Old

• Wealthy

Which two houses make up the General Assembly?

• House of Delegates

• VA Senate

• House of Representatives

• US Senate

What is federalism?

• Power divided between national and international governments

• Power divided between national and state governments

• Power divided between state and local governments

• None of the above