Benchmark Review

When states work together to solve a common problem, what purpose of government as stated in the Preamble is being fulfilled?

• "secure the blessings of liberty"

• "ensure domestic tranquility"

• "establish justice"

• "form a more perfect union"

After a constitutional amendment is proposed by Congress, what step occurs next?

• confirmed by the national legislature

• signed into law by the president

• ratification by the states

• declared constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court

Example:The citizens of United States provide  power to the Government

Which term best fits in the box labeled with the number 2?

• Limited government

• Representative government

• Rule of law

• Consent of the governed

What is the form of government where citizens elect a small group to govern for them?

•  Rule of Law

•  Monarchy

• Representative Government

• Democracy

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• Goals of the Preamble

• Functions of Political Parties

• Aims of the Articles of Confederation

• Purposes of the Constitution of the United States

Which of the following newspaper headlines illustrate the fundamental principle: rule of law?

• "Fireman rescues a child from a collapsed government building"

• "Professional athlete gets sued for causing a car accident."

• "Local Congressman gets re-elected for a second term."

• "City Mayor gets ticketed for speeding in a school zone."

• "Congress proposes a bill to raise teacher salaries nationwide."

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

• Ratification by Virginia voters

• Ratification by Governor

• Ratification by House of Delegates

•  Ratification by Virginia Senate

Which headline above best demonstrates the First Amendment freedom of assembly?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The first national government of the United States was created by the —

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

• Inaugural Address

• Declaration of Independence

"Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right..."

The ideas expressed in this quote are from the —

• Bill of Rights

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Declaration of Rights