Semester 1 Civics Review

People are the source of all government power represents the basic principle of...

• Consent of the governed

• rule of law

• representative government

• limited government

What is the basic principle that states that the people who run the government must also obey the law?

• Rule of Law

• Representative government

• Federalism

• Dictatorship

Where can the Bill of Rights be found in the Constitution?

• Preamble

• Introduction

• Articles

• First 10 Amendments

Which document begins with "We the People"..?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• VA Constitution

Which goal of the Preamble means to improve the way individual states work together?

• provide for the common defense

• ensure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

• form a more perfect union

How are states involved in the amendment process?

• propose amendments

• ratify amendments

• change amendments

• declare amendments unconstitutional

In order to become a US citizen, an immigrant must study all of the following EXCEPT...

• science

• US history

• US government

• English

All of the following freedoms are protected under the 1st amendment EXCEPT...

• press

• religion

• privacy

• speech

Which amendment extends due process protection to the states?

• 5th

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

Which of the following is NOT a civic duty?

• obeying the law

• paying taxes

• voting

• serving on a jury