Unit 1 and 2 SOL Review 2026

In which principle do Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

1. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental concept of U.S. government protected by law?

• Equal justice under the law

• The right to private property

• Guarenteed employment for all citizens

• Due Process

Which principle has people elect public officeholders?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

Which principle states that government cannot do whatever it wants?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Rule of Law

• Republicanism

Scenario: The police must read the Miranda Rights to everyone before making an arrest.

Which principle is being described?

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Due Process

• Popular Sovereignty

The Magna Carta was the first document written to state that

• the colonies were independent of Great Britain

• independent staes should have a national form of govenrment

• everyone, including the king, was subject to the law

• people are entitled to certain inalienable rights

Which document was created to fix the problems in the Articles of Confederation?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of Virginia

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

Which part of the U.S. Constitution says its goals and purposes?

• Article 1

• Article 4

• Article 7

• Preamble

The U.S. Government has a dual court system. What goal to the Preamble supports this system?

• Form a more perfect union

• Establish justice

• Provide for the common defense

• Promote the general welfare

The U.S. Military is deployed around the world. What goal to the Preamble supports this system?

• Form a more perfect union

• Establish justice

• Provide for the common defense

• Promote the general welfare