Practice SOL Test - SOL CE 2 (2015)

Every November Americans gather to elect officials to local, state, and national office. This best represents what principle of our government in action?

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

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CE.2.a

Which of the following scenarios would best demonstrate the principle of "Rule of Law" in a school setting?

• Luna could only serve one term as the class president.

• The school constitution states that to be a class president, you must be at least in the 8th grade.

• Charlotte, the class president, signed a proposal which would extend the school year to be at least 182 days.

• Aria, the class president, was suspended for the misuse of class funds.

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CE.2.a

The principle of consent of the governed means that the (a)   ​ give(s)​ power to the ​ (b)   in exchange for the protection of their ​ (c)  

• people
• government
• rights
• laws
• taxes

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CE.2.a

Please place each statement under the correct heading.

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(a) Virginia Declaration of Rights

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(b) Charters of the VA Company of London

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(c) Magna Carta

• Served as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights.

• Established the principle of rule of law.

• Guaranteed colonists to the New World the same rights as Englishmen.

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CE.2.b

Indicate which of the following statements applies to the Declaration of Independence by moving them under the correct heading.

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(a) Declaration of Independence

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(b) Not Declaration of Independence

• Established the idea of equality of all men under the law.

• Structure of our government today.

• Established inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Listed grievances the colonists had with the rule of the King of England.

• Created separation from the rule of Great Britain.

• Established freedoms of speech and religion.

• First form of government for the independent colonies.

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CE.2.b

“make our union feeble and precarious” Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 13 Sept. 1780_

This quote from Hamilton to Duane was most likely used to describe what historical document?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

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CE.2.b

During a school project, Benjamin, Jackson, and Liam are studying the Constitution. They learn that it provides the (a)   of the U.S. government.

• structure

• rights

• control

• replacement

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CE.2.b

The U.S. military serves what purpose of the U.S. government given by the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

• Establish Justice

• Provide for the Common Defense

• Promote the General Welfare

• Form a More Perfect Union

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CE.2.c

Avery, Zoe, and Ava are studying for their history test. They come across a question: 'Why was the Preamble added to the U.S. Constitution?'

• To explain the reasons for the U.S. deciding to separate from English rule.

• To explain the structure of the new U.S. government.

• To express the rights and protections that each U.S. citizen would have.

• To list the purposes and goals for the creation of the U.S. government.

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CE.2.c

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution is proposed by (a)   and then ratified by ​ (b)  

• 2/3 vote of both houses of the U.S. Congress
• passing through 3/4 of state legislatures
• approval of 2/3 of the state governors
• a vote of registered voters of the United States
• majority decision of the U.S. Supreme Court

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CE.2.d