Constitutional Government Check

Which statement is an example of the principle of rule of law?

• A city council member is found guilty of speeding

• A state senator is reelected to her second term

• A crime suspect is informed of his constitutional rights

• A citizen is shown how to register to vote

Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?

• They created a federal court system

• They established a national banking system

• They guaranteed the colonists' rights as Englishmen

• They stated the colonists' grievances against the English king

Which goal of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States is illustrated by this cartoon?

• Provide defense

• Ensure domestic peace

• Establish justice

• Form a union

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

• Majority vote by the Electoral College

• Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress

• Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states

• Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states

Which drawing shows a freedom guaranteed in the 1st Amendment?

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These headlines best illustrate the concept of -

• democracy

• consent of the governed

• rule of law

• popular sovereignty

Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution of the United States in more than 200 years?

• The process of adding amendments is very complex

• The courts strike down many amendments

• National laws limit the number of amendments

• Changes in society are too small to require amendments

This phrase best refers to -

• failed policies made by foreign officials

• grievances in the Declaration of Independence

• national problems caused by outdated laws

• weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation