Are you ready to EXCEL? Part 1

Directions: Click on the correct answer(s). You must select all correct answers. Which of the following are features of the Constitution of the United of America?​ ​ ​

​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• major powers resided with individuals states
• created weak central government
• established the structure of the United States gov
• affirmed individual worth of all people
• protect the freedoms of religion, speech, press, a
• majority rule and the rights of the minority prote

Directions: Click on the correct answer(s). You must select all correct answers. What are the duties of American citizens?​ (a)  

​ (b)  

​ (c)  

​ (d)  

• Obey laws
• paying taxes
• serving in the armed forces
• serving on a jury or as a witness in court, when s
• register and vote
• Hold elective office
• Keep informed about current issures

Which scenario demonstrates the 1st amendment freedom of the press?

• A local church hands out pamphlets to people in their neighborhood

• A newspaper publishes an article criticizing a new congressional bill

• A voter writes a letter to his congressman to encourage him to pass a new bill

• A group of people gather to hold protest signs in front of the White House.

Ethan, Aria, and Maya are discussing the importance of a country's constitution in a civics class. They focus on a specific part that reads: Preamble (Article VI) This discussion best applies to which clause of the Preamble?

• provide for the common defense

• promote general welfare

• establish justice

• for a more perfect union

According to the US Constitution the following excerpt best applies to which purpose of the preamble:

• establish justice

• promote the general welfare

• form a more perfect union

• ensure domestic tranquility

Read the excerpt from the document below to answer the question that follows. In which document would the quote above most likely be found?

• Declaration of Independence

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Examine the scenario below to answer the question that follows. In a school project, Arjun, Zoe, and Michael are discussing the best way to propose a new rule for their classroom. According to their discussion, which is NOT a way to propose a new rule?

• vote of the class representatives and the teacher

• school-wide convention

• 2/3 vote of both class representatives and the teacher

• 3/4 vote of student conventions

Check out the chart and decide which is NOT a way to ratify an amendment.

(Choose all that apply)

• • Proposal by 2/3 national convention

• • Approval by 3/4 vote by state legislatures

• Approval by 3/4 state conventions

• • vote of 2/3 members of both houses of Congress

Who among the following is considered a U.S. citizen by birthright?

• Alex, born in Canada to U.S. citizen parents

• Sam, born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents

• Jordan, born in France and moved to the U.S. at the age of 5

• Casey, born in the U.S. territory with one parent being a U.S. citizen

What is the primary purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution as outlined in the document?

• It outlines the federal government

• It enumerates the powers of the states

• It articulates the goals and purposes of the US Government

• It lists the grievances against the British crown