WorksheetsQuarter 1 SOL Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Which amendment defines citizenship in the United States?
10th
12th
13th
14th
What is one way of obtaining U.S. citizenship?
By payment to the governor
By naturalization
By legal residence
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of naturalization?
Being able to speak basic English
Taking the Oath of Allegiance
Having a driver's license
Passing a naturalization test
Which of the following would be the best title for this list?
- Register & vote
- Participate in political campaigns
- Keep informed regarding current issues
Responsibilities of Citizenship
Duties of Citizenship
Types of Goods & Services
Means of Obtaining Citizenship
All of the following are duties of citizens EXCEPT -
voting
serving on a jury, if summoned
paying taxes
serving in the armed forces, if called
Which amendment guarantees all citizens due process under the law?
13th
14th
18th
19th
What happens to citizens who do not fulfill a civic duty?
They must pay higher taxes
They are no longer guaranteed due process
They face legal consequences
They lose their citizenship
What amendment is being described in the list below?
- Protects citizens from being held for committing a crime unless they've been charged by the police
- Guarantees that the state and country have to respect a citizen's legal rights
1st
5th
14th
15th
While all citizens have both duties and responsibilities to their country, civic responsibilities -
are voluntary actions
carry consequences if they are not fulfilled
are required by law
are listed in the U.S. Constitution
Which of the following is NOT a way to contribute to the common good?
Ignoring current events
Registering to vote
Participating in Political campaigns
Serving in voluntary government positions
In order for the U.S. citizens to receive a fair trial, other citizens must -
vote in elections
serve on juries
pay court fees
elect Supreme Court justices
What happens if citizens do not fulfill a civic responsibility?
They must pay higher taxes
They miss a chance to contribute to the common good
They face legal consequences
They lose their citizenship
Complete the analogy below:
duty of of citizenship :: pay taxes
responsibility of citizenship :: _____________
serve as a witness in court
respect the right to an equal voice in government
be able to read, write, and speak basic English
Which best defines the term citizen?
Someone who lives in a country
Someone who immigrates to a new land
Someone with certain rights, duties, and an allegiance to a country
Someone who is going through the naturalization process
Which of the following is NOT an example of community service?
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
Participating in Clean the Bay Day
Assisting in voter registration drives
Visiting an elderly aunt at the nursing home
Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?
The Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
A government "of the people, by the people , and for the people" best describes -
an unlimited government
a democracy
a monarchy
a dictatorship
The idea that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights is referred to as–
rights of citizens
representative government
consent of the governed
direct democracy
Which historical document is described by the information?
- no power to tax
- no president
- states had major powers
- no federal courts
The Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Charters of the VA company of London
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
U.S. Constitution, Article 1 “The House of Representatives shall be comprised of Members chosen every second year by the People….”
Which fundamental principle does the excerpt above reflect?
The amendment process
Consent of the Governed
Representative Government
Rule of Law
"Senator Smith charged with Tax Fraud"
This newspaper headline is an example of which fundamental principle of democracy?
Consent of the Governed
Rule of Law
Representative Government
Limited Government
Which fundamental principle means the government is not all-powerful?
Consent of the Governed
Limited Government
Representative Government
Rule of Law
To date, how many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
18
21
25
27
U.S. Constitution, Article 3, Section 1 “The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.”
Which idea from the Preamble is represented by Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution?
Establish Justice
Provide for the common defense
Form a more perfect union
Promote the general welfare
Which of the following is NOT featured in the U.S. Constitution?
Majority rule with protection of minority rights
Unlimited power of the national government
Three equal branches of government
Protection of individual freedoms
The Magna Carta was the first document written to state that —
the colonies were independent of Great Britain
independent states should have a national form of government
everyone, including the king, was subject to the law
people are entitled to "certain unalienable rights"
Which fundamental principle is reflected in the first three words of the Constitution's "We the People"?
Consent of the Governed
Limited government
Representative Government
Rule of Law
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the U.S. Government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
To create a system of courts
To create a federal income tax
To form a better system of government than the Articles of Confederation
To establish a strong military
Which of the following does NOT represent a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No national currency
Representative Government
No Judicial branch
No Power to Tax
Which document was created to fix the problems featured in the cartoon?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of Virginia
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution of the United States
