2022 Civics Lift

What does Jefferson mean when he mentions "Consent of the Governed" in the Declaration of Independence?

• That government should have absolute power over people
• That people agree to follow a government as long as they are protected by it
• That you have to be old enough to be governed
• That government is allowed to give their consent to take freedom

The following quote is from the Declaration of Independence:
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures"
Which section of the Declaration contained this passage?

• list of grievances
• justification of the conduct of colonists
• theory of social contract
• announcement of American independence from Britain

Fair treatment through the judicial system

• due process
• popular sovereignty
• bicameral
• delegate

Government is restricted in what it can do and people have certain rights

• Federalist 
• Limited Government
• Framers
• Monarchy

People are the source of any and all government power-

• limited government
• rule of law
• representative government
• consent of the governed

Due Process would be an example of this part of the Preamble -

• Common Defense
• More Perfect Union
• Establish Justice
• General Welfare

Who proposes amendments on the national level?

• the President
• the governor
• citizens
• the Congress

The 14th Amendment says that you can become a citizen when not born here. What is the term for this?

• Naturalization
• Due Process
• Ordinances
• Double Jeopardy

Which of the following is a duty of a citizen

• run for an elective office

• pay taxes

  serve as a witness

• participate in an election

  register to vote

• vote

  keep informed of current issues

How old do you have to be to vote?

• 16
• 18
• 21
• 25