ICIVICS Reporting Category 1 Quiz

Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

Which statement describes an impact of the rule of law?

• State of nature

• Checks and balances

• Separation of Powers

• Transparency of Institutions

Based on this passage, how is the author's view reflected in the U.S. political system?

• The monarchy creates limited government

• The monarchy supports self-government

• Representatives are appointed

• Representatives are elected

Based on this passage, which example of constitutional government would the authors support?

• Direct election on U.S. senators

• Impeachment of the president by the U.S. House of Representatives

• Impeachment of the president by the Senate

• Direct election of U.S. President

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shay's Rebellion?

• The national government lacked the power to regulate trade

• The national government lacked a national court system

• The national government lacked central leadership

• The national government lacked the power to tax

How does the modern political system in the United States uphold the principles expressed in this statement?

• by allowing the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach the president

• by allowing federal judges to impeach members of Congress

• by allowing the president to impeach members of Congress

• by allowing the Senate to impeach the president

Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?

• Civil

• Constitutional

• Criminal

• Military

Based on this statement, which of the following statements from the Declaration of Independence would John Locke agree?

• He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States for the purpose of obstructing the Laws of Naturalization of Foreigners

• He has kept among us in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures

• He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good

• He has affected to render the Military independent of and Superior to Civil Power

Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the following image?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Social Contract

• Natural Law

Which colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• The king failed to tax the colonists

• The king required the colonists to elect a monarch

• The king denied the colonists the right to petition

• The king denied the colonists representation in government