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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
Limited government
B
Consent of the governed
C
Rule of law
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
Bill of Rights
D
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
3) What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
A
We the Senators
B
We the people
C
We the citizens
D
We the Congress
4) Congress proposes amendments to the US Constitution and the ________ ratify them.
A
People
B
President
C
States
D
Countries
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
Speaker of the House
B
President
C
Delegates
D
Governors
7) What branch of government makes the laws?
A
Blah Blah Blah
B
Judicial
C
Legislative
D
Executive
8) The Supreme Court has the power of ____________ which decides if something is constitutional.
A
Making laws
B
Judicial Review
C
Congressional actions
D
Executive Order
9) What is the name of the Virginia Legislative Branch?
A
House of Commons
B
Congress
C
General Assembly
D
Parliament
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 Supreme Court
C
General District Court
D
VA Court of
12) Which of these is matched incorrectly?
A
Board of Supervisors - County
B
Town Council - Town
C
City Council - City
D
They all are correct
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
Appoint officials to the executive branch
B
Recruit and nominate candidates
C
Monitor actions of officeholders
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
Employment
B
Education
C
Income
D
Age
17) Rise in campaign costs have lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
A
Formation of PAC's
B
Limited opportunities to run
C
Campaign adds have become less expensive
D
Advantage to the wealthy
18) Which is not a strategy used to evaluate campaign information?
A
Detect Bias
B
Purchase software
C
Identify Propaganda
D
Separate Fact from Opinion
19) How many days before the election does registration close?
A
15
B
7
C
30
D
22
20) Federalism divides powers between national and _____ governments.
A
huh?
B
Wealthy
C
Global
D
State
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