Civics SOL Review 1

Under the Articles of Confederation, most power resided with the:

• King

• Federal Government

• States

• President

Which document stated grievances against the king and declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

Which document protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights (The first 10 amendments to the Constitution)

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles

• The Preamble

• The Amendments

What are the first words in the Preamble to the Constitution?

• "In Order to form a more perfect Union..."

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident..."

• "We the People..."

• "Four score and seven years ago..."

Why does the Preamble to the Constitution begin with the words, "We the people"?

• To highlight the role of the President

• To emphasize the power of the states

• To establish that the power of government comes from the people

• To declare independence from Great Britain

What are the reasons stated in the preamble for creating the government? (Select all that apply)

• To form a more perfect union

• To establish justice

• To ensure domestic tranquility

• To secure the blessings of liberty

Where are the rules for amending the Constitution spelled out?

• In the Declaration of Independence

• In the Bill of Rights

• In the Constitution itself

• In the Articles of Confederation

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

• 10

• 27

• 33

• 50

What is the process for amending the Constitution?

• The amendment must be approved by a simple majority in Congress

• The amendment must be approved by a two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of the states

• The amendment must be proposed by the President and ratified by the Supreme Court

• The amendment must be approved by a national referendum