An individual with certain rights and duties under a government is called a ________.

Margaret was born in Mobile, Alabama, and is 16 years old. Under U.S. law, Margaret _______.

Arthur is 34. He has lived in the U.S. for 5 years, is fluent in English, and is respected in the community. He is not yet eligible for naturalization because _______.

True or False: You can only be a citizen by birth if you were born on U.S. soil.

What is the difference between the 5th and 14th Amendments in reference to due process?

In Williamsburg, VA, a group of people held a meeting to discuss supporting a candidate who was running for mayor. Which constitutional right allowed this meeting to take place?

Citizens petition their legislator about the plans to build a shopping center near their homes. These citizens are protected by the _______.

Which of the following is NOT a freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?

Avram writes to his member of congress to complain about a proposed law. This is an example of which First Amendment freedom?

How does a civic responsibility differ from a civic duty?

Which of the following is a civic duty?

Which of the following is a civic responsibility?

Rita buys a newspaper every day in order to read about an upcoming election. Which civic responsibility is she demonstrating?

1. Volunteer to help in a home for the elderly

2. Writing a letter to a newspaper expressing concern about a dangerous road intersection

3. Helping to check-in voters at the polls on election day

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good citizen?

Turning off your cell phone in the movie theater is an example of which trait of a good citizen?

Laura gets herself up each morning and fixes her own breakfast. Which trait of a good citizen is she most likely demonstrating?

Juan always obeys the speed limit when he drives his car. This is an example of which trait of a good citizen?

What trait of a good citizen is the boy in the picture demonstrating?

Which historical document is described by the information below?

- No power to tax

- No president or central government

- States had too much power

- No way to enforce laws

What is the correct order of the following documents?

What are the 3 parts of the U.S. Constitution?

A system of government where the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf is called ____.

The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed. This describes _______.

Senator Maria is pulled over by the police for reckless driving. She explains to the police officer that she is on her way to a Washington football game, and that she is a senator. The police officer writes her a ticket. What fundamental political principle is this an example of?

"Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people give it the power to do." This is the idea expressed in the fundamental political principle known as ______.

Which title would best complete the graphic?

To date, how many amendments have been added to the United States Constitution?

Which part of the Constitution lists the goals of the government?

Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution?

Which document set forth the basic freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?

Which 3 ideas come from the Declaration of Independence?

Which document first established rule of law, even for the King of England?

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.

These unalienable rights are stated in _____.

Why were the Charters of the Virginia Company of London important?

What document best completes this chart?

What 3 ideas come from the Declaration of Independence?

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, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish...

The passage above is the beginning of the _____

Although the Constitution created a government that guarantees majority rule, it also ______.

This congressman is running for reelection and stating that voters should vote for him. If ELECTED, he would be demonstrating what political principle?

The idea that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights is __________.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievance." - 1st Amendment

The freedoms guaranteed in the above selection are protected by what founding document?

Which term from the box above fits #5

What is the name given to people who chosse to run for election in a public office?

One way for your voice to be heard as a citizen is to _____.

When evaluating sources citizens must seperate _____ from _____.

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT _____.

What is the main difference between political parties?

______ parties rarely win elections, and have never won a presidential election.

This political party's symbol is the donkey.

Which of the following is the role of the mass media?

Television, radio, newspapers, and the internet are called _____.

An attempt to put a slant on a story for a specific purpose.

All of the following are roles of mass media EXCEPT ______.

Special interest groups help fund a candidate's campaign by forming _____.

The cost of campaigning requires candidates to conduct extensive _______ activities.

Limits exist on the amounts individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns.

In our Democratic society, wealthy individuals have an advantage when running for political office.

In order to vote a person must be a citizen, 18 years old, and _____.

Many people believe _______ is a reason for low voter turnout.

In order to vote you must be at least _____.

In Virginia, registration closes _____ days before the election.

In order to win the election, the president must recieve _____ electoral college votes.

The requirements for a majority vote in the electoral college favors a _____.

The slate of electors for each state is chosen by ______ vote.

How many electoral college votes does Virginia have?

The process to choose the president and vice president is called the ______.

What is the total amount of Electors in the Electoral College?

Which Branch of Government goes into each bubble on the chart?

Which answer correctly describes who makes up the Legislative Branch and what their main responsibility is?

Which answer correctly describes who makes up the Executive Branch and what their main responsibility is?

Which answer correctly describes who makes up the Judicial Branch and what their main responsibility is?

Which is a check the president has on the Supreme Court?

What was the purpose of the constitutional provision for the creation of a system of "checks and balances" within the national government?

Which phrase best completes this list?

Which term refers to power that is limited to the national government

Which type of powers are shared by the federal and state governments?

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the federal government?

Which power is exercised by local government?

Which government positions correctly complete this table?

Which role of the president is best described by the President proposing a new tax policy in the State of the Union address?

"President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert Bork to the Supreme Court in 1987. The Senate voted 58-42 against Bork's confirmation."

This example best demonstrates the principle of -

How long is the term of office for the governor of Virginia?

Cabinet secretaries are responsible for helping the governor of Virginia -

A bill can be introduced in which house of the General Assembly?

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of state governments?

Which of the following is NOT a unit of local government in Virginia?

Which executive officer would best complete this list?

The ______ of Prince William County oversees the operation of K-12 public schools.

What step is missing from the following list?

Which court would hear the following case:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are divorcing and both want custody of their children

Which court would hear the following case:

Mr. Jones and Mr. Abu-Rabi are disputing the property line between their homes

Which court would hear the following case:

Greg was convicted of a crime in a V.A. Circuit Court and is appealing it to the next highest court

Which court would hear the following case:

Ekta was charged with a crime that is considered a felony in Virginia

What type of jurisdiction does the United States Court of Appeals have?

What term means the authority of a court to be the first to hear a case?

What does it mean to appeal a case?

In what court would a person appeal to if they were found guilty of a felony?

What is the major power of the Supreme Court?

What court case established the principle of judicial review?

The 5th Amendment prohibits the _____ government from acting in an unfair manner.

The 14th Amendment prohibits the _____ government from acting in an unfair manner.

What legal process is the State Supreme Court exercising in this headline?

In a civil case, this person files the complaint to recover damages.

In a criminal case, this is the name of the group that is brining charges against someone

This person is the one brought to court on charges

What would be the best title for this sequence chart?

_____ law is where a court determines if someone is guilty of a felony or misdemeanor.

_____ law is where a court settles a dispute between two parties over damages and compensation.

Mariah Carey is suing Beyonce because Beyonce wrote a song that sounded like it copied one of Mariah's songs. What kind of case would this be?

When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have ____.

In what part of a criminal case will a defendant be formally charged and enter a plea?

What type of crime is a minor crime that is punishable by a fine, less than a year in jail, and/or probation?

What type of crime is a major crime that is punishable by multiple years in prison?

Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws is called _____.

Bail is money used to ____

Which item below is NOT a characteristic of a private financial institution?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three questions economists seek to answer?

What is supply?

How will Leo's Lumber Company most likely adjust prices during the summer months?

If supply is low and demand is high, the price of an item will be ____.

How would a shift from S1 to S2 most likely affect a substitute good?

_____ use tax revenue from households and businesses to provide public goods and services.

Private financial institutions help facilitate an exchange of money between _____ and _____.

Virginia and the United States _____ in the production of certain goods and services, which promotes _____ and growth.

The circular flow diagram is a way of visualizing and categorizing activity within an economy. Goods, services, and resources flow in one direction. ______ flows in the opposite direction.

_____ own the resources used in production, sell the resources, and use the income to purchase products.

What does the interaction between supply and demand decide?

Innovations in technology (e.g. the Internet), contribute to the global flow of information, capital, goods and services. The use of technology also ______ production.

Which answer choice is NOT one of the 3 basic types of business ownership?

Which type of business ownership is described as "a form of business organization that is authorized by law to act as a legal entity regardless of the number of owners. Owners share the profits. Owner liability is limited to the amount of their investment."

Virginia and the United States pursue international trade in order to increase _____.

Rivalry between producers of a good or service results in better quality goods and services at a lower price. This is called _____.

Circular flow shows how _____, _____, and markets interact.

Which type of business ownership is described as "a form of business organization with two or more owners who share the risks and the profits."

Which term best describes: "Worldwide markets in which the buying and selling of goods and services by all nations take place."

_____ buy resources; make products that are sold to individuals, other businesses, and the government; and use the profits to buy more resources.

After reviewing the list below, select the answer choice that is NOT one of the reasons that states and nations trade.

Which economic issue is illustrated in this graph?

When supply is high and demand is low, the price of an item will be _____.

The government promotes marketplace competition in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

If there has been an increase in funds available for loans, then there has been a(n) ______ in government borrowing.

What government action will most likely cause the reaction shown in the box?

Which of the following is an example of a public good or service?

The study of decisions that are made when resources are limited is known as _____.

Where does the most money for public goods and services come from?

This is a type of agreement for the sale of land/property that proves and protects ownership.

The FED stands for _____.

Governments produce public goods and services because _____.

Which of the following was created to investigate unfair business practices?

The amendment which authorizes income tax is the _____.

The FED's most powerful job is to _____.

The Federal Reserve System does all of the following EXCEPT _____.