WorksheetsCivics SOL Practice 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
Created a federal court system
Established a national banking system
Guaranteed colonists' rights as Englishmen
Stated the colonists' grievances against the English king
The headline 'Federal judge impeached' represents...
Democracy
Consent of the governed
Rule of law
Popular sovereignty
By starting this school supply drive, Aiko and Ian are-
Engaging in community service
Civic duty
Fulfilling student duties
Engaging in a patriotic act
According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or-
Local government
The courts
Political parties
The states
Which of these are First Amendment Rights? Check all that apply.
Due Process
Press
Patriotism
Religion
Which statement best expresses the principle of 'Consent of the governed'?
Congress shall assemble at least once in every year
All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives
We the People of the United States...establish this Constitution
No person except a natural born citizen...shall be eligible to the Office of the President
'We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union...' refers to
Failed policies made by foreign officials
Grievances in the Declaration of Independence
National problems caused by outdated laws
Weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
Why is community service important in a democratic nation?
Helps businesses find and train new employees
Addresses local needs and serves the public good
Lowers unemployment by giving jobs to volunteers
Removed national government's duty to improve society
The government under the 1st Amendment does not have the power to choose your religion. This represents this principle...
Limited government
Democracy
Representative government
Consent of the governed
What is the legal process for becoming a US citizen?
Immigration
Naturalization
Due Process
Citizenship
Which amendment provides the right to bear arms?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
What principle is demonstrated when voters elect their representatives?
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
What does the 'separation of powers' principle in the United States Constitution entail?
The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
The geographical division of the country into states and territories.
The division of Congress into two chambers.
The separation of church and state.
Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
What is the primary function of the judicial branch of the United States government?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To fund governmental operations
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to -
Judicial Review
Life, Liberty, and Property
Due Process
Popular Sovereignty
Which branch of the United States government is responsible for creating federal laws?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
State Governments
What document is considered the supreme law of the United States?
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The United States Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Which principle is reflected by the system of checks and balances in the United States Constitution?
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
The point where the slope of demand and the slope of supply intersect is called -
shortage
surplus
equalibrium price
capital
