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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 Citizenship Process
B
The Amendment Process
C
The Election Process
D
The Political Process
2) Which basic principle of government is represented by the following statement? People are the source of all governmental power.
A
Rule of Law
B
Limited Government
C
Democracy
D
Consent of the governed
3) Which influential document established the first form of national government for the independent states?
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
C
Articles of Confederation
D
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
4) The House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate are parts of the -
A
Executive Branch
B
Congress
C
National Government
D
General Assembly
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
2,4,3,1
B
1,4,3,2
C
2,1,4,3
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
Rule of Law
B
Consent of the Governed
C
Federalism
D
Limited Government
7) Coining money, declaring war, and conducting foreign policy are responsibilities for which level of government?
A
Local
B
State
C
Both State and National
D
National
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
National
C
State
D
Global
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
Regulating Foreign Trade
B
Appointing Federal Judges
C
Declaring War
D
Interpreting the law
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
Separation of powers
B
Concurrent Powers
C
Federalsim
D
Checks And Balances
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
Functions of Political Parties
C
Goals of the Articles of Confederation
D
Goals of the Preamble
14) Which statement represents the goal; to form a more perfect Union?
A
To bring our country together
B
To revise the Articles of Confederation
C
To create just laws
D
To secure blessings of liberty for all
15) Who makes laws in the United States?
A
People elected to serve as cabinet officers
B
People elected to serve in the legislature
C
People elected to serve as governors
D
People elected by the Electoral College
16) Which branch of the national government approves the federal budget?
A
Executive
B
General Assembly
C
Legislative
D
Judicial
17) Which of the following is necessary to approve an amendment to the United States Constitution?
A
3/4 vote of state legislatures
B
President's Veto
C
2/3 vote of state legislatures
D
3/4 vote of all Virginia registered voters
18) What branch of government interprets laws?
A
Both Judicial and Executive
B
Executive
C
Legislative
D
Judicial
19) What is the major power the Governor has over the General Assembly?
A
Interpret Laws
B
Enforce Laws
C
Sign Laws
D
Veto Laws
20) What is the job of the President's cabinet members?
A
Help carry out the laws
B
Writing speeches
C
Vetoing bills
D
Appointing judges
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