WorksheetsSOL CE 2 - Individual Practice
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which fundamental political principle is exemplified in the quotation below?
"...The right of the people to feel secure (safe) in their houses against unreasonable search and seizures may not be violated ( by the government)..."
consent of the government
rule of law
limited government
representative government
The mayor of Charlottesville was arrested for stealing money from local government is an example of -
limited government
rule of law
representative government
consent of the governed
Which phrase from the U.S. Constitution best represents the fundamental political principle consent of the governed?
"We the people"
"Ensure domestic tranquility
"Do ordain and establish"
"Power herein granted"
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Taxes were too high
The President had too much power
The states were given no power
The central government had no power to tax
Which goal of the Constitution is fulfilled when the Governors of Virginia and West Virginia work together to solve common problems?
promote the general welfare
Form a more perfect union
Establish justice
Provide for the common defense
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the US Constitution?
It stated freedom of religious beliefs
It revealed why the colonies wanted their independence
It explained why the Constitution was written
It lists the grievances against the King of England
The US spends millions of dollars on the military each year. Which goal of the Preamble does this describe?
Provide for the common defense
Ensure domestic tranquility
Promote the general welfare
Secure the blessings of liberty
The Preamble begins with "We the people," thereby establishing that the power of government comes from the -
Constitution
President
Constitution
Citizens
How are the states involved in the amendment process?
Ratify amendments
Propose amendments
Change amendments
Declare amendments unconstitutional
Which of the following applies only to amending the Virginia Constitution?
The legislature proposes the amendment
Virginia voters ratify the amendment
A Constitutional convention ratifies the amendment
A special committee proposes the amendment
In which document would you find a long list of grievances against King George, and the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
Which document established the separation of church and state (the government) and helped make part of the First Amendment ?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Mayflower Compact
Which document said that everyone including the king was subject to the law, and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms?
the Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
the Magna Carta
the Charters of the VA Company of London
Fill in the chart:
US Constitution Amendment Process:
_____ proposes an amendment -> _____ approves it
Congress, the states
General Assembly, the states
Congress, the voters
General Assembly, the voters
Public schools, hospitals, and fire departments are examples of what purpose of government?
Ensure domestic tranquility
Secure the blessings of liberty
Promote the general welfare
Form a more perfect union
Which is true for the Articles of Confederation?
Established a federal structure of government
Major powers resided with individual states
Affirmed individual worth and dignity of all people
Stated grievances against the King of Great Britain
Which basic principle allows each branch of government to restrict the power of the other branches so that no one branch can do everything?
Federalism
Consent of the governed
Limited government
Democracy
A U.S. Citizen may not be held or arrested without evidence of a crime being committed? This statement best relates to what principle of the U.S. government?
Rule of Law
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Every November individuals from all over the country participate in local, state, and national elections. This process is an example of what principle in action?
Separation of Powers
Due Process
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
The U.S. Constitution begins with the words "We the People" establishing the idea that power comes from us not the government itself or those we choose to lead. What principle best explains this?
Rule of Law
Federalism
Consent of the Governed
Lobbying
"New York Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was arrested today on allegations that she accepted cash payments for lobbying in support of MMA." This headline best provides an example of what principle of government?
Reserved Powers
Representative Government
Democracy
Rule of Law
Democracy means rule by the...
Chosen
Appointed
Government
People
In 1215 King John I signed the Magna Carta. This important document established what idea in government structure for the first time?
Virginia would officially be a colony of England.
The people would be served by only public officials.
The king would be subject to the same set of laws as his subjects.
Power in the government would be passed to the people.
The Articles of Confederation failed as a form of government for the United States. Which issue was most responsible for this failure?
The U.S. Congress did not have the authority to pass laws.
The states received too little power to govern themselves.
The people rejected the idea of independence from Great Britain.
The national government was too weak to enforce its laws and did not have the power to collect taxes to fund military and other programs.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Which founding document did this quote originate from?
U.S. Constitution
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The colonists who chose to travel to the New World were granted the same rights they had as English citizens through what document written by King James I in 1606? This led to the founding of Jamestown.
Magna Carta
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason in 1775, served what important purpose in U.S. history?
Established a structure of government for the United States.
Explained the need for independence due to the violation of rights by King John of England.
Served as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.
Established Virginia as a state within the United States and no longer just a colony.
The U.S. Constitution accomplished all of the following things EXCEPT?
Formed the first form of government for the United States.
Provides the structure of the U.S. government today.
Protected the freedoms of speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion.
Established majority rule while protecting the rights of the minority.
The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom had importance to the formation of the U.S. Constitution because it...
Established Christianity as the national religion for the United States.
Denied rights to Protestant reformers who wanted to break away from the Catholic church.
Protected the choice of what faith to worship and separated the church from state.
Gave religion a part in decision-making for the government of the United States.
What do we call the introduction to the U.S. Constitution?
Preamble
Articles
Paraphrase
Statute
The Preamble is important because it...
Describes the structure of the U.S. government.
Outlines the freedoms and protections individuals have.
Establishes independence from Great Britain.
Sets out the purposes of the government and reasons for writing the Constitution.
Which purpose of the U.S. government stated in the Preamble most relates to the weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation?
Form a more perfect union.
Establish justice.
Promote the general welfare.
Secure the blessings of liberty and prosperity.
The federal court system best meets what purpose stated in the Preamble to the Constitution?
Form a more perfect union.
Establish justice.
Promote the general welfare.
Provide for common defense.
The first three words of the Preamble establish that the power of the U.S. government comes from where?
Laws
President
Congress
The people
There have been how many amendments made to the U.S. Constitution so far?
10
27
50
Hundreds
Choose the two steps of the amendment process for the U.S. Constitution.
Proposed by a 2/3 vote of both houses of the U.S. Congress.
Ratified by a 3/4 vote of all state legislatures.
Proposed by an action of the President of the United States.
Ratified by a majority decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ratified by a vote of the registered voters of the United States.
How is an amendment to the Virginia Constitution ratified?
A vote of the registered voters of Virginia.
It is signed into law by the Governor.
A majority decision of the Virginia Supreme Court.
A meeting of Virginia's mayors.
