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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
Rule of Law
B
Limited Government
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
Congress
B
General Assembly
C
Executive Branch
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
2,4,3,1
B
2,4,1,3
C
1,4,3,2
D
2,1,4,3
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
Limited Government
B
Rule of Law
C
Consent of the Governed
D
Federalism
7) Coining money, declaring war, and conducting foreign policy are responsibilities for which level of government?
A
National
B
Local
C
State
D
Both State and National
8) Local legislatures make ordinances for towns, counties, and -
A
United States
B
General Assembly
C
States
D
Cities
9) Collecting taxes, educating children, enforcing state and local laws, and protecting the environment are powers granted to which level of government?
A
National
B
Local
C
Global
D
State
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
Declaring War
C
Regulating Foreign Trade
D
Interpreting the law
11) What is another name for a local law?
A
Amendments
B
Ordinances
C
Charters
D
Rules
12) This is the term for when governments power is divided between the National and State Governments.
A
Checks And Balances
B
Separation of powers
C
Concurrent Powers
D
Federalsim
13) Affirms individual worth and dignity, establishes the United States government, and protects fundamental freedoms are all -
A
Goals of the Articles of Confederation
B
Functions of Political Parties
C
Purposes of the U.S. Constitution
D
Goals of the Preamble
14) Which statement represents the goal; to form a more perfect Union?
A
To create just laws
B
To revise the Articles of Confederation
C
To bring our country together
D
To secure blessings of liberty for all
15) Who makes laws in the United States?
A
People elected to serve as governors
B
People elected to serve as cabinet officers
C
People elected by the Electoral College
D
People elected to serve in the legislature
16) Which branch of the national government approves the federal budget?
A
Judicial
B
General Assembly
C
Executive
D
Legislative
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
3/4 vote of all Virginia registered voters
D
2/3 vote of state legislatures
18) What branch of government interprets laws?
A
Legislative
B
Judicial
C
Both Judicial and Executive
D
Executive
19) What is the major power the Governor has over the General Assembly?
A
Veto Laws
B
Interpret Laws
C
Enforce Laws
D
Sign Laws
20) What is the job of the President's cabinet members?
A
Help carry out the laws
B
Vetoing bills
C
Appointing judges
D
Writing speeches
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