Civics Mid-Year Review

The Magna Carta was the first document written to state that —

• the colonies were independent of Great Britain

• everyone, including the king, was subject to the law

• independent states should have a national form of government

• people are entitled to "certain unalienable rights"

Which idea from the Preamble is represented by Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution?

• Establish justice

• Provide for the common defense

• Form a more perfect union

• Promote the general welfare of Confederation

Which document was created to fix the problems of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of Virginia

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution of the United States

A newspaper headline "Senator Smith charged with fraud!" is an example of which fundamental principle of democracy?

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Limited Government

Which historical document is described by "No power to tax", "No president", "No federal courts" and state powe

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Charters of the VA London Company

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

The powers of local Virginia governments are granted directly by the-

• Virginia Circuit Court

• Constitution of Virginia

• United States Attorney General

• Constitution of the United States

The number of members each state has in the House of Representatives is based on-

• state population

• the number of political districts

• voter registration

• number of state senators

The principle of federalism gives government power to

• the county and local governments

• a strong confederate government

• the national and state governments

• a powerful state government

How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?

• To help carry out expressed powers

• To force the executive branch to sign new legislation

• To encourage citizens to vote

• To give the government veto powers