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Quarter 1 Benchmark Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the TWO ways that an individual can become a citizen of the United States?

a)

Birth

b)

Taking the Oath of Civic Duty

c)

Military Service

d)

Naturalization

2.

What is the difference between a civic duty and a responsibility?

a)

duty-voluntary choice

responsibility-required

b)

duty-required

responsibility-voluntary choice

c)

None of the above

3.

What are the ways to register to vote in Virginia? (select 3)

a)

By mail

b)

Phone

c)

Online

d)

In person at registrar's office

4.

Match the following about the Electoral College

a)

The total number of Electors

1.

538

b)

The number of electors needed to win

2.

270

c)

The number of Virginia's electors

3.

13

5.

What the THREE requirements to vote in Virginia?

a)

Be 18 years old

b)

Be US Citizen

c)

Own Land

d)

Graduate High School

e)

Be a resident of the state

6.

What is the Supreme Law of the land?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

United States Constitution

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Articles of Confederation

7.

Which First Amendment Freedom gives Citizens the ability to write the government with any concerns or issues they have?

a)

Speech

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

8.

Which First Amendment Freedom allows U.S. Citizens to publish their opinions and ideas in writing?

a)

Speech

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

9.

Which First Amendment Freedom prevents Congress from declaring a national religion or favoring one religion over the other?

a)

Speech

b)

Petition

c)

Religion

d)

Press

10.

Which First Amendment Freedom gives U.S. citizens the ability to say what they please whenever they please, as long as it does not directly threaten another person and their rights?

a)

Assembly

b)

Speech

c)

Petition

d)

Press

11.

What First Amendment Freedom gives citizens the ability to gather in groups, protest, and discuss political topics and debates.

a)

Assembly

b)

Speech

c)

Petition

d)

Press

12.

Which of the following is a DUTY of U.S. Citizens?

a)

register and vote

b)

participate in political campaigns

c)

running for elected office

d)

pay taxes

13.

What is an example of a Civic Responsibility?

a)

Obey laws

b)

Registering for draft

c)

Staying informed on current issues

d)

Serving on a jury or as a witness in court

14.

True or False:

Immigration and naturalization has led to an increasingly diverse society.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How many amendments to the Constitution are there?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

56

d)

27

16.

George is an 41 year-old man who wants to apply for U.S. citizenship. He has lived in the U.S. for 2 years with a visa and can read and write English. Should George apply for citizenship?

a)

Yes, she meets all the requirements

b)

No, she does not meet all the requirements

17.

Match each definition below to the correct Founding Document.

a)

The document established the principle "Rule of Law"

1.

Magna Carta

b)

The document served as a model for the Bill of Rights

2.

Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

This document was the United States' first form of national government

3.

Articles of Confederation

d)

The document was a model for the 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion

4.

VA Declaration of Religious Freedom

e)

This document stated that "All men were created equal" and that they would be granted the rights of "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"?

5.

Declaration of Independence

18.

What is the purpose of the Preamble?

a)

To list the grievances the colonies had against the King of England

b)

To declare independence from England

c)

To protect colonists from the King

d)

To explain the purpose of establishing a new government

19.

which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

a)

Conducting local elections

b)

Monitoring the actions of officeholders

c)

educating the public of campaign issues

d)

Recruit and nominating candidates

e)

Helping candidates win elections

20.

Third Parties usually focus on....

a)

One chamber of Congress

b)

Many different issues

c)

A specific city or state

d)

One specific issue or person

21.

Political parties differ in their ideas and support of programs. A political party's list of ideas and programs they want to accomplish is called their

a)

Political Agenda

b)

Political Plan

c)

Political Platform

d)

Political Viewpoint

22.

The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is...

a)

Raise money for candidates who support similar views

b)

Develop the party platform

c)

Distribute money equally among all of the candidates

d)

Promote candidates who have different points of view

23.

Which Amendment made poll taxes illegal?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

24.

Which Amendment expanded voting to all citizens regardless of gender?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

25.

Which amendment allows Washington DC will receive 3 electoral votes in the Presidential elections

a)

15th Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

26.

Which amendment expanded voting to all men regardless of race?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

27.

What law enforced the 15th Amendment (eliminated literacy tests and other practices that were used to prevent African Americans from voting)

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Expansion of Liberty Act 1965

c)

Universal Suffrage Act of 1964

d)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

28.

The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to ___.

a)

21

b)

25

c)

20

d)

18

29.

Which amendment defines citizenship?

a)

1st

b)

5th

c)

14th

d)

19th

30.

Select the three parts of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution that are listed below

a)

Establish justice

b)

No taxation without representation

c)

to form a more perfect Union

d)

To organize fair and free elections

e)

To secure the blessings of liberty

31.

Select the three parts of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution that are listed below

a)

Establish a free economy

b)

to ensure domestic tranquility

c)

To provide for the needy

d)

To provide for the common defense

e)

Promote the general welfare

32.

The U.S. Constitution begins with the words..

a)

To his honorable King George III

b)

In these revolutionary times

c)

We the people

d)

Our country

33.

This document written in 1215 established rule of law

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

e)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

34.

This document written by George Mason was a model for Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendments)

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

e)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

35.

This document gave the rights of Englishmen to the colonists

a)

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

e)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

36.

This document created a weak central government which showed what needed to be fixed – led to writing current Constitution

a)

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

e)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

37.

This document written by Thomas Jefferson inspired the 1st Amendment freedom of religion

a)

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

e)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

38.

This document written in 1776 declared independence from England and was the first time all 13 colonies banded together for a common cause.

a)

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

e)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

39.

Which basic principle states that the government is very powerful but it cannot do all the things?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Republic

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

40.

Each branch of government has specific and different powers to carry out its functions (jobs)

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Republic

41.

A government based on the consent of the governed (people)

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Republic

42.

A form of government with elected representatives who represent them and make laws and govern on their behalf

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republic

d)

Federalism

43.

The division of power between state governments and the Federal (national) government

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republic

d)

Federalism

44.

The branches of government each have powers to limit the powers of the other branches and to

                prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republic

d)

Federalism

45.
  • First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Spells out Americans’ Rights in relation to the government​ and the guaranteed civil rights and liberties to the individual

a)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

b)

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

46.

How many amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

27

b)

16

c)

50

d)

10

47.

Which fundamental concept of government states that "no one is above the law"?

a)

rule of law

b)

supremacy clause

c)

due process

d)

right to own private property

48.

Which fundamental concept of government states that the U.S. Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"

a)

rule of law

b)

supremacy clause

c)

due process

d)

right to own private property

49.

Which fundamental concept of government states that all individuals must go through the same legal process if they have committed a crime

a)

rule of law

b)

supremacy clause

c)

due process

d)

right to own private property

50.

What percentage of approval is needed for amendments that are proposed to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

3/4

b)

1/2

c)

2/3

d)

1/4

51.

What are the two steps to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

a)

propose

b)

nullify

c)

ratify

d)

improvise

52.
In a _________________ government the people elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
a)
communist
b)
dictatorial
c)
representative
d)
monarchical
53.

How did the Great Compromise settle arguments about the Legislative Branch at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Every state would get the same total number of representatives in all of Congress.

b)

Representation in the House of Representatives would be equal.

c)

In the Senate, state representation would be proportional to population.

d)

A Senate with equal representation & a House of Representatives with proportional representation.

54.

The plan in representation for Congress would be decided by a states population.

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

55.

Uni-cameral legislature

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

56.

The plan was favored by small states

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

57.

The plan was favored by large states

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

58.

The Articles of Confederation was important because it –

a)

created a means for establishing the executive branch

b)

provided every citizen in America the right to vote

c)

enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations

d)

was the first form of government for America

59.

"For us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble?

a)

secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity

b)

promote the general welfare

c)

do ordain and establish this Constitution

d)

It is not stated

60.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"

a)

domestic tranquility

b)

establish justice

c)

common defense

d)

perfect union

61.

The phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble means...

a)

promise that everything in our country will be peaceful

b)

provide fairness for all

c)

give protection to everyone

d)

care for those in need

62.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

a)

common defense

b)

perfect union

c)

domestic tranquility

d)

liberty

63.

establish Justice,

a)

create a fair legal system,

b)

a better union of states than before

c)

join together to defend against attacks,

d)

keep things peaceful at home

64.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

amendment

b)

introduction

c)

preamble

d)

articles

65.

Put the process to amend the U.S. Constitution in order from first to last.

(first=1 and last=5)

a)

Amendment is proposed by Congress

b)

2/3s of both houses of Congress approve the proposed amendment

c)

Amendment is sent to the states for ratification

d)

3/4s of the states vote to ratify the proposed amendment

e)

The amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)