Civics MP2 - Review

What is the principle where citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights?

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of law

• Democracy

Fill in the blank: In a representative government, the people elect public officials to make laws and conduct government on their _______.

• behalf

• own

• terms

• rules

Which document established that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London.

Fill in the blank: The Declaration of Independence declared that all people are created _______.

• different

• equal

• superior

• inferior

Which principle means that the government is not all-powerful?

• Democracy

• Rule of law

• Limited government

• Consent of the governed.

The Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the ________.

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

The Preamble states that the government should provide for the ________.

• Common defense

• Common offense

• Common wealth

• Common monarchy

The Preamble aims to secure the blessings of ________.

• Wealth

• Liberty

• Power

• Monarchy

How many amendments does the United States Constitution currently have?

• 10

• 27

• 15

• 33

Fill in the blank: The amendment process for the Constitution of Virginia includes ______ by voters of Virginia.

• Proposal

• Ratification

• Approval

• Rejection