Civics Benchmark Review

All of the following are fundamental principles of the American constitutional government except —

• consent of the governed

• absolute rule

• rule of law

• representative government

Which Constitutional amendment identifies the two ways a person can become a U.S. citizen?

• 10th

• 12th

• 14th

• 16th

What is the legal process by which non-citizens become citizens?

• Democracy

• Immigration

• Naturalization

• Alienated

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition are found in the —

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

Which statement best supports the President's comment about voters?

• Voting is required by law in order for the government to work effectively

• Voting is one of a citizen's most important responsibilities

• Voting is a right of all American citizens and protected by the Bill of Rights

• Voting is the process by which Americans make all government decisions

Which individual best demonstrates the active participation of a citizen promoting the common good for a democratic society?

• Stephen tutors at a local elementary school each week to help students in math.

• Kathryn visits her grandmother every week at a nursing home.

• Tyler complains to his neighbors about his high electric bills.

• Elizabeth works in a locally owned restaurant each weekend to save money for college.

The President comes to Virginia to help a member of his political party campaign for the United States Senate. The President is —

• acting as a private citizen

• fulfilling a constitutional duty

• supporting a political party

• engaging in a diplomatic mission

Presidential debates are an important part of the political process. Which function best describes the purpose of these debates?

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating the electorate about campaign issues

• Helping candidates learn what is important to the opposing party

One of the major influences of a third party is its ability to —

• organize to win elections

• introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue

• reflect both liberal and conservative views

• define itself in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center

PAC stands for —

• Political Action Committee

• Political Artifact College

• Politics And Commutators

• Politics Authoring Committee