Civics 23 Review

The Preamble of the Constitution begins with "We the People of the United States... establish this Constitution." This expressed this founding principle.

• Representative Government

• Democracy

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

There have only been 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Why is that?

• The courts overturn most amendments.

• There is Article in the Constitution that limits the number of amendments.

• The type of government we have does not make amendments necessary.

• The process of adding amendments is very complex.

The Preamble of the Constitution set out to:

• Declare the colonies free from England.

• Fix the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• Point out problems with outdated laws.

• List polices made by foreign governments.

What is a way that a citizen of the U.S. can ensure the rights of an accused person:

• Paying income tax.

• Serving in the military.

• Obeying local laws.

• Serving on a jury.

Community service is important because:

• It gives jobs to those unemployed.

• It serves the public good and helps address the needs of society.

• It helps with providing support to schools.

• It removes the government's duty to improve society.

Which would be the best example of something that would help the public good?

• Mark works extra hours to make money for college.

• Brenda visits her Aunt at the hospital.

• John studies to become a teacher.

• Bob volunteers at a local school to help students with their homework.

How many members does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 10

The number of members each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives is determined by:

• state population

• the number of counties in the state

• their voter turnout

• the number of state senators they have.

The President can influence national policies by:

• Vetoing legislation.

• Using their power of Judaical Review.

• Changing the number of Senators each state has.

• Impeaching a Supreme Court Justice.

Who can declare Virginia laws unconstitutional?

• Federal executive branch

• Federal legislative branch

• State executive branch.

• State judicial branch.