Civics SOL Practice Test

Explain the political principle: Consent of the governed

• People are the source of any and all governmental power

• Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do

• The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those that are governed

• In a democratic system of government, the people rule

• In a representative system, people elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf

Explain the political principle: Limited government

• People are the source of any and all governmental power

• Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do

• The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those that are governed

• In a democratic system of government, the people rule

• In a representative system, people elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf

Explain the political principle: Rule of Law

• People are the source of any and all governmental power

• Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do

• The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those that are governed

• In a democratic system of government, the people rule

• In a representative system, people elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf

Explain the political principle: Democracy

• People are the source of any and all governmental power

• Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do

• The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those that are governed

• In a democratic system of government, the people rule

• In a representative system, people elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf

Explain the political principle: Representative government

• People are the source of any and all governmental power

• Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do

• The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those that are governed

• In a democratic system of government, the people rule

• In a representative system, people elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf

How did the following influence the Constitution?

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists

• Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution

• stated grievances against king of Britain, declared Colonies' independence from Britain, affirmed "certain unalienable rights," established that all ppl are = under the law

• first form of national government for independent states, kept major powers in states, weak central govt led to US constitution

How did the following influence the Constitution?

Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists

• Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution

• stated grievances against king of Britain, declared Colonies' independence from Britain, affirmed "certain unalienable rights," established that all ppl are = under the law

• first form of national government for independent states, kept major powers in states, weak central govt led to US constitution

How did the following influence the Constitution?

Articles of Confederation

• Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists

• Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution

• stated grievances against king of Britain, declared Colonies' independence from Britain, affirmed "certain unalienable rights," established that all ppl are = under the law

• first form of national government for independent states, kept major powers in states, weak central govt led to US constitution

How did the following influence the Constitution?

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists

• Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution

• stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions

• first form of national government for independent states, kept major powers in states, weak central govt led to US constitution

How did the following influence the US Constitution?

US Constitution and Bill of Rights

• Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists

• established structure of US govt, = under the law w/ majority rule and minority protected, affirmed dignity of all, protected RAPPS

• stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions

• first form of national government for independent states, kept major powers in states, weak central govt led to US constitution