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USVA Government SOL 4c
Test Description: Principles of the Constitution
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What basic principle states that the government is very powerful but it cannot do all things?
A
rule of law
B
consent of the governed
C
democacy
D
limited government
2) Gov't officials are bound by the law
A
consent of the governed
B
rule of law
C
limited government
D
representative government
3) Which one is an example of rule of law?
A
A citizen is shown how to vote
B
A crime suspect is read his rights.
C
A city council member is found guilty of speeding.
D
A state senator is reelected.
4) In our government, leaders are not all powerful (limited) and can only do those things that the _____ have given them the power to do.
A
states
B
police
C
people
D
Congress
5) Prince William County government wants to raise taxes to build a new library. The citizens get to vote on whether they do or do not want this. What is this an example of?
A
rule of law
B
representative government
C
consent of the governed
D
limited government
6) The police cannot enter your house without a warrant. This is an example of
A
representative government
B
rule of law
C
limited government
D
consent of the governed
7) What basic principle prevents one branch in the gov't from getting too powerful?
A
representative government
B
checks and balances
C
popular sovereignty
D
rule of law
8) The US Constitution says the powers of the 3 branches (leg, ex, jud) are divided. What is this called?
A
separation of powers
B
state of the union
C
checks and balances
D
judicial review
9) Division of power between the states and national government is known as
A
separation of powers
B
checks and balances
C
reserved powers
D
federalism
10) The Constitution created a federal form of gov't where the ____ gov't is Supreme
A
state
B
city
C
national
D
local
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