Benchmark Review 2019 - 2020

Which basic principle is represented when members of Congress are elected to make laws on behalf of the people?

• Representative Government

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their -

• pamphlets

• radio addresses

• mailings

• platforms

What do you call laws passed by local governments?

• Regulations

• Bills

• Ordinances

• Rules

Making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the -

• US Supreme Court

• Governor

• VA Supreme Court

• President

Which early document established the first form of national government for the independent states?

• Charters of the VA Company of London

• The VA Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• VA Statute for Religious Freedom

Legislators make laws in response to

• problems and issues in the community

• demands from interest groups

• supreme court nominations

• constitutional necessity

What is the Electoral College?

• The group that chooses senators

• A school of government for politicians

• A group that monitors the members of the House of Representatives

• The group that officially elects the President and Vice President

Stated grievances; affirmed "certain unalienable rights"; declared the colonies' independence; all people are equal under the law.

• The Va Declaration of Rights

• Charters of the VA Company of London

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Where along the political spectrum do both political parties try to win votes in the general election

• Left

• Right

• Political center

News Brief: New Amendment Proposed to the US Constitution. What headline would most likely occur next?

• Congress passes new amendment with 3/4 vote

• Supreme court upholds amendment

• 3/4 of state legislatures ratify new amendment

• President approves new amendment