Coach Jumpstart Plus | Civics & Economics | Post Test

1. Which principle of American government is expressed in this quote?

• A. Representative Government

• B. Checks and Balances

• C. Judicial Review

• D. Federalism

2. The Declaration of Independence --

• A. Introduced the concept of freedom of religion

• B. Established the first national government of the U.S.

• C. Affirmed the idea that people have natural rights

• D. Defended freedom of speech and freedom of the press

3. As outlined in its Preamble, one of the goals of the Constitution is to --

• A. Ensure domestic tranquility

• B. Guarantee freedom of speech

• C. Declare independence from Great Britain

• D. Create a market economy

4. The process of amending the Constitution of Virginia is complete when the amendment is --

• A. Acted on by the U.S. Congress

• B. Ratified by the voters of VA

• C. Approved by the Supreme Court of VA

• D. Signed by the governor of VA

5. To become a naturalized citizen of the U.S., a person must --

• A. Perform community service

• B. Vote in an election

• C. Serve in the armed forces

• D. Show knowledge of American history

6. The 1st Amendment to the Constitution forbids the federal government to --

• A. Collect income taxes

• B. Establish an official religion

• C. Control interstate commerce

• D. Overturn state court decisions

7. This cartoon illustrates citizens fulfilling their civic duties by --

• A. Communicating with government officials

• B. Respecting others' political rights

• C. Doing community service

• D. Obeying laws

8. The people in this picture are --

• A. Fulfilling a required duty

• B. Becoming naturalized citizens

• C. Exercising their right of petition

• D. Being responsible citizens

9. This amendment best reflects the concept of --

• A. Consent of the governed

• B. Representative government

• C. Limited government

• D. Natural rights

10. Which phrase best completes this diagram?

• A. The U.S. Constitution

• B. State laws

• C. Local laws

• D. The Electoral College