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Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the supreme Law of the land?
The Bill of Rights.
The 15th Amendment
The 14th Amendment.
The Constitution.
In this principle of government The President, Vice President and other government workers must be held accountable for their crimes.
Limited Government
Democracy
Rule of Law
Consent of the governed
What is an example of "consent of the governed?"
All children must go to school.
Voting for a person to be a leader in the community.
All citizens must pay taxes.
Being a good citizen.
Which principle of government is best described by the following: The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on Impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. - Article 2, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution
limited government
rule of law
democracy
consent of the governed
This principle of government provides for the people to elect others to govern them?
Consent of the governed
Rule of Law
Limited Governmen
Representative government
The following are all fundamental freedoms of the Constitution except:
religion
speech
petition
education
The Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of minorities protected, the individual worth and dignity of all people and...
the right to pursue happiness.
protection of fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.
the right to govern themselves.
The Declaration of Independence was based on which of the following ideas?
taxes are unfair and should be illegal
all men are created equal and have certain rights
foreign countries should not rule colonies
all colonies should govern themselves
"... that all and every Persons being our subjects, which shall dwell and inhabit within every or any of the said Colonies and Plantations, and every of their children,...shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties, Franchises, and Immunities,...to all Intents and Purposed, as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England,..."
This quote is from which of the following historical documents?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
"We the People of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare,..."
This is a quote from:
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
A(an)______________ is a way to change the Constitution.
article
amendment
Bill of Rights
veto
Which branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional?
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Congress branch
Executive branch
In a criminal trial the accused has the right to a speedy and public trial. Which clause from the Preamble does this apply to?
Form a more perfect union
Promote the general welfare
Provide for the common defense
Establish justice
Which of the following individuals is NOT considered a U.S. citizen?
Cindy - 18 years old, born in Nebraska, attends college in Lincoln
Hans - 47 years old, born in Germany, became naturalized in 1994
Gilda - 25 years old, born in Austria, moved to the U.S. in 2010, studies Biology at Syracuse University
Pete - 5 years old, born in Orlando, Florida while his parents were vacationing from Mexico
Dave gets called for Jury duty and decides he is going to go to Bush Gardens instead. What is likely to happen to him as a result?
loss of citizenship
legal consequences
unemployment
higher taxes
Few rights if any are absolute. Which of the following freedom is not guaranteed in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Joseph wears a t-shirt that says Trump stinks
The New York Times publishes an article about a crime the Mayor committed
Jimmy passes out flyers for a local protest and Officer Davis throws them away
John goes to church every Wednesday night and Sunday
Which headline best represents the needs of a community?
The drama department at JYMS is raising money to present a performance at Chrysler Hall.
Local fisherman are running a contest to see who can catch the biggest fish.
Local school donates supplies to the animal shelter.
The mayor cuts a ribbon to open a new factory.
The following are duties of citizens EXCEPT:
Voting
obeying laws
paying taxes
serve in the armed forces
Citizens face legal consequences if they don't fulfill their _______.
civic duties
civic responsibilities
civic concerns
When a political party selects a candidate what function is it performing?
helping candidates win elections
recruiting and nominating candidates
educating the electorate on campaign issues
monitoring actions of officeholders
The Democrats and Republicans want to nominate candidates who will
have liberal (too permmissive)
have conservative (too restrictive)
have moderate (middle of the road) views
All of the following are strategies for evaluating campaign information EXCEPT:
separating fact from opinion
detecting bias
evaluating sources
writing editorials
Many citizens fail to vote because they -
they lack interest
they have to pay a poll tax
they don't have a ride to the polls
they did not pass the voter's test
Which branch of the government has the power to prepare an annual budget, propose legislation to Congress, or appoint federal judges?
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
Which branch of the government has the power to make the laws of the nations, approve the annual budget, and confirm presidential appointments?
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
In the electoral college, the number of electors for each state is based on:
the state's location
the state's congressional representation
the number of senators
the numbers of representatives
The United States has three different branches of government, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial this is known as -
rule of law
separation of powers
majority rule
consent of the governed
Which of the following is an example of the executive branch checking the legislative branch?
The president votes on a bill
The president vetos a bill
The president declares a law unconstitutiional
The president proposes a bill
The primary purpose of the Virginia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution is to -
establish a structure for the government
establish a model for all other state constitutions
establish freedom of religion
establish equal rights
In Virginia who gives the State of The Commonwealth address?
The President
The Mayor
The Governor
The Attorney General
In the Virginia legislative process they are concerned for all of the following EXCEPT:
education
environment
public health
national defense
A communities basic laws are known as -
charters
ambassadors
ordinances
bylaws
An ordinance that states that teenagers are not allowed out at night after 10::00 pm and before 5:00 am would be created by -
the mayor
the president
the city council
the state court
Mrs. Putzig is employed by the Farmers Union to protect farmers rights in Washington D.C. she is a -
reporter
lobbyist
politician
farmer
The Hurricane Disaster Simulation in Mrs. Putzig's room demonstrated local government's role in -
public safety
protecting the environment
economic development
budget process
This court deals with Constitutional issues:
District Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
What is judicial review?
The United States Supreme Court reviews all court cases.
The United States District Court reviews all disputed court cases.
The United States District Court reviews laws passed by Congress and acts of the executive branch.
The United States Supreme Court determines if disputed laws and acts of the executive branch are unconstitutional.
A jewelry store sells a rare series of diamonds that cannot be found in many other jewelry stores. Because of this, the diamonds are very expensive to purchase. This is called -
scarcity
incentive
opportunity cost
supply and demand
An economy that has central ownership of property, a centrally planned economy, and a lack of consumer choice is -
Free market economy
Mixed economy
Command economy
Unlimited economy
