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Midyear Benchmark Review
Test Description: All 1st Semester Information
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) This fundamental principle states that no one is above the law.
A
Consent of the governed
B
Rule of law
C
Limited government
D
Democracy
2) This document listed grievances against the king, listed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness and declared US independent.
A
US Constituion
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
D
Bill of Rights
3) What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
A
We the Senators
B
We the citizens
C
We the Congress
D
We the people
4) Congress proposes amendments to the US Constitution and the ________ ratify them.
A
States
B
Countries
C
President
D
People
5) What is a check the executive branch has over the judicial branch.
A
Pick out their robe color
B
Declare judges unconstitutional
C
Appoint judges
D
impeach judges
6) Who signs all national bills into law?
A
Delegates
B
Governors
C
President
D
Speaker of the House
7) What branch of government makes the laws?
A
Executive
B
Judicial
C
Blah Blah Blah
D
Legislative
8) The Supreme Court has the power of ____________ which decides if something is constitutional.
A
Executive Order
B
Congressional actions
C
Judicial Review
D
Making laws
9) What is the name of the Virginia Legislative Branch?
A
General Assembly
B
House of Commons
C
Parliament
D
Congress
10) As the ceremonial head of government, the governor is acting as _____.
A
Chief of State
B
Chief diplomat
C
Commander in chief
D
Chief legislator
11) Which court if the VA court system handles felonies and has a jury?
A
Circuit Court
B
VA Court of
C
VA Supreme Court
D
General District Court
12) Which of these is matched incorrectly?
A
City Council - City
B
They all are correct
C
Board of Supervisors - County
D
Town Council - Town
13) Which of these is not an elected position in the local government?
A
Clerk of the Court
B
Sherriff
C
Manager
D
Treasurer
14) All of the following are functions of a political party EXCEPT:
A
Recruit and nominate candidates
B
Monitor actions of officeholders
C
Appoint officials to the executive branch
D
Help candidates win elections
15) Where can you find the differences between political parties?
A
On what they eat
B
On their faces
C
Party platform
D
On how they dress
16) Which is not a factor used to determine who will vote?
A
Education
B
Employment
C
Income
D
Age
17) Rise in campaign costs have lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
A
Formation of PAC's
B
Advantage to the wealthy
C
Campaign adds have become less expensive
D
Limited opportunities to run
18) Which is not a strategy used to evaluate campaign information?
A
Purchase software
B
Detect Bias
C
Separate Fact from Opinion
D
Identify Propaganda
19) How many days before the election does registration close?
A
22
B
30
C
7
D
15
20) Federalism divides powers between national and _____ governments.
A
huh?
B
State
C
Global
D
Wealthy
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