Civics and Economics Crash Course Review

People are the ultimate source of power, according to the concept of -

• totalitarianism

• rule of law

• authoritarianism

• consent of the governed

Which of the following best describes the idea of the rule of law?

• Government may do those things that the people allow it to do

• Representatives make the laws

• No one is above the law

• Everyone participates in making the laws

Why did it become necessary to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• The states had too little power under the Articles

• The British Government rejected the Articles

• France refused to ally with the colonies unless the Articles were replaced

• The national government it created was too weak

On what are the First Amendment's religious freedoms based?

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• English Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

The Preamble to the Constitution expresses -

• why the Articles of Confederation were replaced

• free speech rights under the new national government

• why the colonies separated from Great Britain

• the reasons that the Constitution was written

What is most likely meant by "promote the general welfare?"

• Only the interests of wealthy citizens are guarded by the national government

• The national government serves the interests of all citizens, not just the interests of the states

• The national government protects the interests of only the original 13 Colonies

• The interests of the states are more important than those of individual citizens

Which of the following is the formal way of changing the U.S. Constitution?

• congressional legislation

• judicial interpretation

• custom and tradition

• amendment

What happens if a proposed amendment is not ratified by 3/4 of the states?

• It could be ratified by 2/3 of the states

• The president could ratify the amendment

• Congress could ratify the amendment

• The amendment is not added to the Constitution

The legal process by which someone becomes a U.S. citizen is -

• legalization

• residency

• naturalization

• citizenship

Which amendment defines who is a U.S. citizen?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment