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Warm-Up 10/16/2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which principle is defined as the people rule?

a)

consent of the governed

b)

limited government

c)

rule of law

d)

democracy

2.

Government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do.

a)

consent of the governed

b)

limited government

c)

democracy

d)

rule of law

3.

People give their "permission" to the government by voting.

a)

limited government

b)

rule of law

c)

consent of the governed

d)

representative government

4.

An elected Congress of the United States most closely resembles which type ?

a)

rule of law

b)

democracy

c)

representative government

d)

limited government

5.

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights best matches what fundamental political principles?

a)

Consent of Governed

b)

Democracy

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Articles of Confederation

6.

Which document served as a model for the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?

a)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Magna Carta

7.

Which document was the basis for the First Amendment to the US Constitution, because it allowed Virginians to worship how they wanted?

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

the Declaration of Independence

c)

the Constitution

d)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

8.

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

the Bill of Wrongs

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

E Plurebus Unum

d)

The Declaration of Rights

9.

What was one major flaw (problem) with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

We had two presidents

b)

Congress had no way of taxing the states in order to raise money to pay the military

c)

Congress couldn't make any laws

d)

Too much power was given to the national government

10.

The Constitution opens up with the phrase:

a)

"All men are created equal"

b)

"Four score and seven years ago..."

c)

"Let it be known that we are one nation under God"

d)

"We the People"

11.
Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)
a)
Justice
b)
Common Defense
c)
General Welfare
d)
Domestic Tranquility
12.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We have FREEDOM, and it can't be taken away!"
a)
liberty
b)
common defense
c)
domestic tranquility
d)
general welfare
13.
"For us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble?
a)
We the People
b)
do ordain and establish
c)
to ourselves and our posterity
d)
in order to form a more perfect union
14.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
15.

How are the states involved in the amendment process?

a)

propose amendments

b)

change amendments

c)

ratify amendments

d)

declare amendments unconstitutional

16.

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

21

c)

10

d)

26

17.

? = ratified by the states . Which completes the diagram

a)

proposed by congress

b)

proposed by the general assembly

c)

recommended by committee

d)

recommend by president

18.
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Proposal and Voting
b)
Introduction and Voting
c)
Proposal and Ratification
d)
Introduction and Voting
19.
Who are the two groups that can propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
by the President and Congress
b)
the Supreme Court and Congress
c)
President and Governor
d)
Congress and a Convention
20.

How is an amendment to the Virginia Constitution ratified?

a)

A vote of the registered voters of Virginia.

b)

It is signed into law by the Governor.

c)

A majority decision of the Virginia Supreme Court.

d)

A meeting of Virginia's mayors.