Civics SOL Quiz 1

What is a principle?

• The leader of a school

• A document that limits the power of the government

• A guiding rule of behavior

• A contract, or agreement

The word allegiance refers to a person’s -

• Allergies to certain foods

• Political rights

• Political beliefs

• Loyalty and service to a country

Citizens have a way, or means, to grant power to the government and to show what they expect from the government. They also judge, government’s performance through this means, which is known as-

• The political process

• Naturalization

• Federalism

• Political principles

The words economics and economy refer to-

• The environment and global warming

• How people and governments earn, spend, and use money and resources

• Education

• Science, exploration, and developing new technology

Our Founding Fathers used fundamental __________ __________ to define and shape American constitutional government.

Which is the BEST word to describe the following comments made by groups of people.

• Candidates

• Politicians

• Citizens

• Immigrants

The group of people who have the right to vote are referred to as the-

• Congress

• Candidates

• Immigrants

• Electorate

Why must people make economic choices?

• Resources, goods, and services are limited

• There is too much junk being made today

• There are laws to make companies produce goods within different price ranges

• Difficult decisions make people smarter

The process of someone leaving from where they were born, moving to another country, and then becoming a citizen of that country is called-

• Globalization

• Importation and exportation

• Interdependency

• Immigration and naturalization

Which is the BEST title for the following chart?

• Rules to Patriotism

• Fundamental Principles of American Government

• Influential Documents

• Rules for Congress