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Civics Part 2 Review
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1) What would be the best title for: Proposal by two-thirds of Congress or a convention and then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures or by special state conventions.
A
The Amendment Process
B
The Political Process
C
The Citizenship Process
D
The Election Process
2) Which basic principle of government is represented by the following statement? People are the source of all governmental power.
A
Limited Government
B
Rule of Law
C
Consent of the governed
D
Democracy
3) Which influential document established the first form of national government for the independent states?
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Articles of Confederation
C
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
D
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
4) The House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate are parts of the -
A
Executive Branch
B
Congress
C
General Assembly
D
National Government
5) What is the correct order for the law-making process in the State of Virginia? 1. Bill is debated 2. Bill is proposed 3. Bill is voted on by both houses. 4. Bill is worked on in committees.
A
1,4,3,2
B
2,1,4,3
C
2,4,3,1
D
2,4,1,3
6) Which basic political principle allows each branch of government to restrict the power of the other branches so that no one branch can do everything?
A
Consent of the Governed
B
Federalism
C
Limited Government
D
Rule of Law
7) Coining money, declaring war, and conducting foreign policy are responsibilities for which level of government?
A
Both State and National
B
Local
C
National
D
State
8) Local legislatures make ordinances for towns, counties, and -
A
States
B
United States
C
Cities
D
General Assembly
9) Collecting taxes, educating children, enforcing state and local laws, and protecting the environment are powers granted to which level of government?
A
Local
B
Global
C
State
D
National
10) Which below is an example of a responsibility of the executive branch of the national government such as carrying out the laws and preparing the annual budget?
A
Appointing Federal Judges
B
Regulating Foreign Trade
C
Interpreting the law
D
Declaring War
11) What is another name for a local law?
A
Charters
B
Rules
C
Amendments
D
Ordinances
12) This is the term for when governments power is divided between the National and State Governments.
A
Concurrent Powers
B
Checks And Balances
C
Separation of powers
D
Federalsim
13) Affirms individual worth and dignity, establishes the United States government, and protects fundamental freedoms are all -
A
Purposes of the U.S. Constitution
B
Goals of the Articles of Confederation
C
Goals of the Preamble
D
Functions of Political Parties
14) Which statement represents the goal; to form a more perfect Union?
A
To bring our country together
B
To create just laws
C
To secure blessings of liberty for all
D
To revise the Articles of Confederation
15) Who makes laws in the United States?
A
People elected to serve as cabinet officers
B
People elected by the Electoral College
C
People elected to serve in the legislature
D
People elected to serve as governors
16) Which branch of the national government approves the federal budget?
A
General Assembly
B
Legislative
C
Judicial
D
Executive
17) Which of the following is necessary to approve an amendment to the United States Constitution?
A
2/3 vote of state legislatures
B
3/4 vote of all Virginia registered voters
C
3/4 vote of state legislatures
D
President's Veto
18) What branch of government interprets laws?
A
Executive
B
Both Judicial and Executive
C
Legislative
D
Judicial
19) What is the major power the Governor has over the General Assembly?
A
Enforce Laws
B
Veto Laws
C
Sign Laws
D
Interpret Laws
20) What is the job of the President's cabinet members?
A
Help carry out the laws
B
Appointing judges
C
Writing speeches
D
Vetoing bills
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