Benchmark Review Final

Which one of these is definition of Democracy?

• Government officials are bound by the law

• Citizens elect officials to make laws

• People are the source of government power

• Form of government where the people rule

The congressman from your district is caught driving while under the influence of alcohol. He is arrested and goes to court. This is an example of what basic principle?

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

Match correctly:

The United States cannot create a national religion: ______

Citizens of the United States provide power to the government: ______

A senator is chosen by the people and wins the election: _____

A dictator cannot rule in the USA because the people rule: ________

• Limited government, Consent of the Governed, Representative, Government, Democracy

• Democracy, Representative Government, Consent of the Governed, Limited government

• Limited government, Democracy, Consent of the Governed, Representative Government

• Democracy, Limited government, Limited government, Representative Government

Match correctly:

Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness: _____

King is subject to the law: _____

Includes the Bill of Rights: ________

Gave major power to the states: ______

• Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta, US Constitution, Articles of Confederation

• Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation, Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution

Which document affirmed certain unalienable rights and also expressed grievances (complaints) against the King?

• VA Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Charters of the VA Company of London

• Articles of Confederation

The U.S. spends billions of dollars on the military every year. Which purpose of the Preamble does this best describe?

• Promote general welfare

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Provide for the common defense

• Secure the blessings of liberty

Which of the following is necessary to approve an amendment to the United States Constitution?

• 2/3 of General Assembly members vote yes

• unanimous (all) agreement of Supreme Court Justices

• 3/4th of state legislatures vote yes

• president's signature

Who was the principal (main) author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedoms?

• George Mason

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following was a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Taxes were too high

• The central government had no power to tax

• The states were given no power

• The President had too much power

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States...are citizens of the United States"

What question does this quote from the Constitution of the United States answer?

• How can a person become a United States citizen?

• How can the United States become a diverse society?

• What is the naturalization process for immigrants?

• How does an immigrant get permission to enter the United States?