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Wyatt 2nd 9wks Review 2021

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the right to make views known to public officials
a)
assembly
b)
press
c)
religion
d)
petition
2.
_________ and naturalization, in the 20th century, have led to an increasingly diverse society.
a)
birth
b)
immigration
c)
the 14th amendment
d)
citizenship
3.
obey laws, pay taxes, serve in the armed forces, serve on a jury, serve as a witness
a)
options
b)
responsibilites
c)
rights
d)
duties
4.
a)
responsibility
b)
right
c)
duty
5.
Officials who are elected to serve in the national legisature -
a)
make amendments
b)
enforce laws
c)
appoint judges
d)
make laws
6.
The Judicial Branch has the power to -
a)
Impeach President & members of Congress
b)
Veto Bills
c)
Approve the Annual Budget
d)
Declare laws & Presidential acts unconstitutional 
7.
Which branch appoints judges, ambassadors, and secretaries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
8.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
9.

Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.

a)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

b)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

e)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

10.

Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America.

a)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

b)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

e)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

11.

– established the first form of national government for the independent states

– maintained that major powers resided with individual states

– created weak central government (e.g., no power to tax or enforce laws); led to the writing of the Constitution of the United States of America.

a)

Virginia Company of London

b)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

e)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

12.
The Bill of Rights (first ten amendments attached to the Constitution) was modeled after what document written by George Mason?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Rule of Law
d)
US Constitution
13.
The "grievances" identified in the Declaration of Independence are...
a)
a list of good things the King did for the colonists 
b)
a list of colonies the King controlled in America 
c)
a list of complaints against the King 
d)
a list of demands from the King 
14.
In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?
a)
The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
b)
The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
c)
Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
d)
The people of Massachusetts.
15.

Which goal of the Constitution is fulfilled if the governors of Georgia and Florida work together to take in flood victims?

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

establish justice

c)

provide for the common defense

d)

promote the general welfare

16.

The writers of the Constitution added the Bill of Rights in order to fulfill what goal of the government?

a)

secure the blessings of liberty

b)

promote the general welfare

c)

provide for the common defense

d)

insurer domestic tranquility

17.

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

18.

How many ways are there to propose a constitutional amendment?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

amendment

b)

introduction

c)

preamble

d)

articles

20.

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

21

c)

10

d)

26

21.
What is a proposal?
a)
a change to the constitution
b)
a suggestion to change the constitution
c)
to make something official
d)
a time where one gathers with one's family and drinks hot cocoa
22.
The U.S. Constitution allows for changes to be made to adapt to changing times.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The _________________________ Branch of our government makes sure our laws are fair.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
24.
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
25.
Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution are called -
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
concurrent powers
d)
reserved powers
26.
A system of checks and balances allows each  of the three branches to keep -
a)
the branches from gaining any power
b)
the branches from doing their job
c)
the other two branches from abusing its power
d)
all three branches in one group
27.
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.
28.
If a bill gets 81 votes and leaves the Senate (where it started)- what is the next step?
a)
The bill gets re-introduced into the Senate.
b)
The bill goes to the President.
c)
The bill goes to Senate committee.
d)
The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives.
29.

What role is the President performing when he is working with the military

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Commander-in-Chief

d)

Party Chief

30.

Which role is the President performing when he suggests bills to Congress?

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Commander-in-Chief

d)

Party Chief

31.
The power to run public schools is a(n)
a)
concurrent power
b)
expressed power
c)
reserved power
d)
implied power
32.
The chart describes the responsibilities of which level of government?
a)
local
b)
national
c)
state
d)
parlimentary
33.
What document gives VA government its power?
a)
The United States Constitution
b)
The Virginia Constitution
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
34.
When referring to government, what's a cabinet?
a)
The location of a chief executive's personal belongings
b)
The governor's or president's top advisors
c)
Another term for the legislative branch
d)
Another term for the judicial branch
35.
Which of the following is NOT something the General Assembly makes decisions about?
a)
Education
b)
Environment
c)
Foreign policy
d)
Public Health
36.
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
37.
Which hat is he/she wearing when the President/Governor CAMPAIGNS FOR OTHER DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS?
a)
Party Chief
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
38.

Ralph Northam is the governor of Virginia. He represents the people in the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Which fundamental principle is this?

a)

Democracy

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Limited Government

d)

Representative Government

39.
Students in a community improvement club decide to create a section of the school newspaper.  They title the section, "The Top 10 Things We Don't Like About Virginia" to help see how improvements can be made in their community.  Which first amendment allows them to be critical of their state in this presentation
a)
Petition
b)
Press
c)
Assembly
d)
Religion
40.
What is Mr. Wyatt's expectation for every student in this class?
a)
Study
b)
Listen
c)
Pass the SOL
d)
All of the above

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