Civics SOL Practice Test
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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