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Wyatt CE Review 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All people, including those who govern, are bound by the law according to this principle of American Democracy.
a)
Rule of law
b)
Limited government
c)
Second Amendment
d)
Consent of the governed
2.

A city elects a city council to create laws for its citizens

a)

rule of law

b)

consent of the governed

c)

limited government

d)

representative government

3.

An officer can't search your car without a warrant

a)

rule of law

b)

limited government

c)

democracy

d)

representative government

4.
The Constitution states that every person should be treated the same in the court system, which demonstrates __________________________________.
a)
A-Protecting minority Rights
b)
B-Majority Rule
c)
C - Equality under law  
d)
D-Establishing the structure of government
5.
Which document established the first form of national government for the newly independent states?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
The Constitution of the United States
d)
The Declaration of Independence
6.
Affirmed “certain unalienable rights” (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)
a)
Declaration of Independence  
b)
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
c)
Charter for the Virginia Company of London
d)
VA Declaration of Rights
7.

The Preamble begins with -

a)

We the people

b)

When in the course of human events

c)

We the citizens need to form

d)

As the people of America

8.

" in order to form a more perfect union.." Which document states this purpose?

a)

Constitution of the United States

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

9.

When states work together to solve a common problem, what purpose of the government as stated in the Preamble is being fulfilled?

a)

to form a more perfect union

b)

to establish justice

c)

ensure domestic tranquility

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

10.

How many ways are there to propose a constitutional amendment?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

How are the states involved in the amendment process?

a)

propose amendments

b)

change amendments

c)

ratify amendments

d)

declare amendments unconstitutional

12.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

amendment

b)

introduction

c)

preamble

d)

articles

13.

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

21

c)

10

d)

26

14.
What freedom gives us the right to petition the government for change?
a)
press
b)
petition
c)
assembly
d)
speech
15.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
16.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not  threatening safety of anyone?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
17.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly
18.
What freedom gives you the right to write or publish anything just as long  as it is non-threatening or not an outright  lie?
a)
petition
b)
religion
c)
speech
d)
press
19.
What is the process to become an American citizen if you were NOT born in the U.S.?
a)
Ratification
b)
Constitution
c)
Immigration
d)
Naturalization
20.
What are the two ways to become a citizen?
a)
Take a Test
b)
Naturalization & Birth
c)
Apply & Pay
d)
Petition & Assembly
21.
A group of people going around gathering signatures to put medicinal marijuana  on the voting ballot is an example of what freedom?
a)
petition
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
religion
22.
In order to become an American citizen, an immigrant must study all of the following subjects EXCEPT —
a)
science
b)
United States Government
c)
English
d)
United States History
23.
Which American civic action is a duty rather than a responsibility?
a)
voting
b)
jury duty
c)
volunteering
d)
supporting a political party
24.
In Brazil citizens have to vote in elections. If they don't vote they face jail time. How is the U.S. different? 
a)
voting in the U.S. is a responsibility
b)
If you don't vote in the U.S. you face jail time as well
c)
People in the U.S. are required to register. Voting is voluntary
d)
U.S. citizens can send absentee ballots after the election
25.
What is the difference between a DUTY and a RESPONSIBILITY?
a)
A duty is something you should do
A responsibility is something most people don't do.
b)
A duty is something you have to do
A responsibility is something you must do
c)
A duty is something you have to do or will get punished
A responsibility is something you should do
d)
A duty is something you should do
A responsibility is something you have to do
26.
American responsibilities are some of the following:
a)
Vote, recycling, help your community
b)
Bear arms, be informed and pay taxes
c)
Obey the laws, Jury duty and respect others
27.
Chloe wrote a letter of complaint to her congressman about the new tax law. This is an example of what civic responsibility? 
a)
Communicate with government officials
b)
Respect others' rights to an equal voice
c)
Serve in voluntary positions
d)
Register and vote
28.
The people in this political cartoon are MOST likely doing what? 
a)
fulfilling a civic right
b)
fulfilling a civic duty
c)
filing their stomachs
d)
fulfilling a civic responsibility
29.
Is this task a right, duty, or responsibility? 
SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES IF DRAFTED
a)
Right
b)
Duty
c)
Responsibility
30.
The illustration best describes which character trait of a good citizen? 
a)
Trustworthiness and honesty
b)
Courtesy and respect for others
c)
Responsibilty and self-reliance
d)
Patriotism and accountability
31.
This word means, "relying on yourself, and your own resources."
a)
Naturalization
b)
Self-Reliance
c)
Trait
d)
Civic
32.
This word means, "to love your country."
a)
Civic
b)
Patriotism
c)
Trait
d)
Self-Reliance
33.

For his snack on a school field trip Milo chose to eat healthy and bring a grilled chicken sandwich and a bottle of water. While most of his classmates brought "hot cheetos" and cheap $1 Faago Pop soda. Milo was exercising what character trait?

a)

responsibility

b)

good decision making

c)

self-reliance

d)

accountability

34.

All of the following are functions of political parties.

a)

Recruiting and nominating candidates

b)

Preparing a national budget

c)

Helping candidates win elections

d)

Educating the electorate about campaign issues

e)

Monitoring actions of officeholders

35.
What Function is the party serving when they throw campaign rallies and raise money for their candidates?
a)
Recruiting and Nominating Candidates
b)
Helping Candidates win Elections
c)
Monitoring office holders
d)
Educating the Electorate on Issues
36.

Third parties have what impact on the political process in the United States?

a)

Often win elections for public office.

b)

Introduce new ideas while focusing on a specific issue.

c)

Have more members than either the Democratic or Republican parties.

d)

Collect larger sums of money for their campaigns.

37.

A party platform can best be described as the...

a)

place where candidates stand during an election.

b)

the names of all candidates who will be running for office.

c)

list of views a political party has on important issues to a campaign.

d)

all of the similarities the two political parties have to each other.

38.

If Barack Obama, a democrat, won the Presidential election in 2012 according to the graph what must have occured?

a)

There were more Democratic voters than Republican voters in 2012.

b)

Barack Obama appealed more to independent voters so they voted for him.

c)

The number of Republicans is continuing to fall.

d)

Independent voters do not have an impact on elections.

39.
CE 5c Which is not a way that voters evaluate campaign information for accuracy?
a)
maintain a position of apathy
b)
separate facts from opinion
c)
detect bias
d)
evaluate sources & identify propaganda
40.
CE. 5d What has happened to campaign costs in recent years, causing candidates to do extensive fundraising?
a)
Costs have decreased
b)
Costs have increased
c)
Costs have remained the same
d)
The political parties pay for the election
41.
CE. 5d Campaign finance reform is -
a)
An effort to limit the amount of money that can be contributed to politicians.
b)
An effort to increase the amount of money that can be contributed to politicians.
c)
A movement to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state.
d)
A movement to give national committees all donations for popular politicians.
42.
CE. 5d rising campaign costs
a)
require candidates to conduct extensive fundraising activities
b)
open the opportunities for many people to run for office
c)
give an advantage to middle income and poor candidates
d)
discourage the development of PACs
43.
Which of the following is not a predictor of which citizens will vote?
a)
Popularity
b)
Income
c)
Age
d)
Education
44.
All of the following are ways Virginia citizens can register to vote except –
a)
At the polling place on the day of the election
b)
The local registrar’s office
c)
By mail-in application
d)
Online
45.

The number of a state's Electoral College votes is based on the —

a)

the number of political districts

b)

voter registration

c)

population

d)

the number of state senators

46.

How does the winner-take-all system affect campaigning

a)

Candidates target large states

b)

Candidates target eastern states

c)

Candidates target western states

d)

Candidates target small states

47.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
48.
Bill gets 313 votes in the House of Representatives (after it went through all the steps in the Senate).  What happens next?
a)
The bill is re-introduced in the Senate.
b)
The President signs the bill into law.
c)
The bill is sent to the President to sign or veto the bill.
d)
The bill dies in committee.
49.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The President and the Vice President
50.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
51.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
52.
Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution are called -
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
concurrent powers
d)
reserved powers
53.
Bill is debated on the Senate floor,  What happens next?
a)
The 100 members of the Senate votes on the bill.
b)
The 100 House of Representatives votes on the bill.
c)
The 435 members of the House of Representatives vote on the bill.
d)
The 435 members of the Senate vote on the bill.
54.
When the President calls out the National Guard to help keep peace in a city undergoing riots, he is acting as _____________.
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
55.
When the President entertains Japanese visitors at the White House, he is acting as_______________. 
a)
Chief of Party 
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Guardian of the Economy
56.
When the President chooses leading party members to serve in his/her Cabinet, he is acting as _______________. 
a)
Chief of Party
b)
 Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief of State
57.
Both the Virginia General Assembly and the US Congress are this.  
a)
tricameral
b)
unicameral
c)
bicameral
58.
What do these jobs do for the Governor?
-Cabinet Secretaries
-Department Agencies
-Commissions
-Regulatory Boards
a)
carry out laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
59.
If the governor could no longer serve, who would be next in line to be governor?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Vice Governor
c)
Vice President
d)
Lieutenant Governor
60.
What are the three units of local government in Virginia?
a)
towns, districts, regions
b)
towns, counties, cities
c)
towns, states, provinces
d)
towns, Burroughs, territories 
61.
Which of the following is NOT something the General Assembly makes decisions about?
a)
Education
b)
Environment
c)
Foreign policy
d)
Public Health
62.
Powers not given to the National gov are - 
a)
derived from the Constitution
b)
reserved for the courts
c)
reserved for the states
d)
reserved for local governments
63.
What is being described?
"Promotes public health, safety, and welfare"
a)
Responsibilities of state governments
b)
Responsibilities of the national government
c)
Responsibilities of Papa Corn
d)
Responsibilities of Jack O. Lantern
64.
Rita buys a newspaper every day in order to read about an upcoming election. Which civic responsibility is she demonstrating?
a)
Communicating with government officials
b)
Influencing government actions
c)
Staying informed of current issues
d)
Participating in a political campaign
65.
What document and law-making body gives powers to the local governments in Virginia?
a)
Articles of Confederation, General Assembly
b)
Federalist #10, US Congress
c)
Virginia Constitution, The General Assembly
d)
US Constitution, US Congress
66.
What is an ordinance?
a)
a law
b)
a committee
c)
a system of courts
d)
a church group
67.
Individuals have the greatest influence in which level of government?
a)
local government
b)
state government
c)
national government
68.
Individuals have the greatest influence on the decisions made by local gov't officials by-
a)
Paying taxes
b)
Communicating their opinions and preferences
c)
Writing letters
69.
Who is the legislative body in cities and towns?
a)
Elected council
b)
Board of supervisors
c)
Governor
70.
seeking to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill
a)
campaigning
b)
lobbying
c)
policy making
d)
participating
71.
joining interest groups
a)
ways individuals influence public policy
b)
ways interest groups influence public policy
72.
Which is not an influence that the media has on public policy and policymakers?
a)
focusing the public attention on specific issues
b)
offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
c)
holding government officials accountable to the public
d)
sticks to the political center on controversial issues
73.

Interest groups are groups of people -

a)

vote for candidates

b)

run candidates for office

c)

make separate donations to different campaigns

d)

share a point of view and join together

74.

What type of interest group works to benefit all or most of society?

a)

federal interest groups

b)

economic interest groups

c)

private interest groups

d)

public interest groups

75.

All of the following are way interest groups influence public policy EXCEPT -

a)

running candidates for office

b)

making political contributions

c)

lobbying government officials

d)

identifying issues

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