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Civics 1st Benchmark Review
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Benchmark review #civics #8thgrade #socialstu #middleschool #history #government
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1
Citizens may make their views known to public officials.
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Religion
2
What is the introduction to our Constitution?
There is none
Articles 1-7
"Merica doesn't need an introduction!
Preamble
3
The mass media's role in elections is to ruin reputations.
True
False
4
What document was the ultimate break up letter and written by Thomas Jefferson?
Let it burn
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
It's too late to apologize
5
Citizens may express their own opinions and beliefs.
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
6
1. You must be a resident of VA. 2. Registered 22 days before election. 3. U.S. Citizen
Qualifications to be in Mr. Mullins' class
Stuff I must do before Christmas
Qualifications to Vote in Virginia
Qualifications to drive
7
Obeying the law and paying your taxes are both examples of a civic __________.
Right
Responsibility
Duty
8
Newspapers are a form of mass media
True
False
9
Civic rights are __________
Voluntary
Required
Freedoms
10
What document was used as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights?
Batman's Rights and Duties
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
VA Declaration of Rights
11
This guy teaches Civics and Economics at the Middle School.
Mr. Philips
Mr. Mullins
Mr. Virginia
Mr. Superman
12
Both democrats and republicans organize to win elections. **Not together**
True
False
13
Democrats are
Independent
Liberal
Conservative
14
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Questions.
False
True
15
Type of government where the people rule.
Dictatorship
Representative Government
Oligarchy
Democracy
16
Registering to vote, respecting others, and keeping up on current events are examples of ______
Responsibilities
Rights
Duties
17
The government cannot establish or endorse an official religion
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Rights
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Petition
18
Which man won the 2000 presidential election but lost the popular vote?
Jack Frost
William Jefferson Clinton
George Walker Bush
Abe Lincoln
19
Civic responsibilities are ___________
Required
Voluntary
Freedoms
20
Which amendment defines citizenship as "
all person born or naturalized in the U.S.?"
1st Amendment
14th Amendment
23rd Amendment
13th Amendment
21
What is the mascot for the Republican party?
Elephant
Turkey
Potato
Tomato
22
The news can gather and publish information.
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
23
Due process is an example of a ______________.
Responsibility
Duty
Right
24
"We hold these truths to be self evident: That all men are created equal"
is from:
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
25
VA has 11 members in the house & 2 members in the senate, they have ____ electoral votes.
13
11
2
19
26
How is Virginia's number of electoral college votes determined?
Population of Virginia
It has been the same for 200 years
Number of total Representatives in Congress
Money!
27
Rights are something you....
Can do
Should do
Must do
28
The Articles of Confederation established the first national government for the U.S.
True
False
29
Who proposes a U.S. constitutional amendment?
The people
House of Representatives
Congress
The President
30
You will do you very best on the benchmark
False
True
31
Citizens may peacefully gather.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Religion
32
Republicans are
Independent
Conservative
Liberal
33
In order to win a presidential election how many electoral college votes do you need?
537
200
270
177
34
We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice...
...do ordain and establish this constitution
...insure domestic tranquility
...and secure the blessings of liberty
...provide for the common defense
35
When a constitutional amendment is proposed in Virginia how is it ratified?
The Governor votes
It automatically ratifies
The People vote
Only men vote
36
What does a voter need to do at least 22 days before Election Day?
Make a decision on who they will vote for
Register to vote
Go to a rally
Pay a voting tax
37
Civic Duties are _________
Required
Voluntary
Freedoms
38
We elect public officeholders to conduct government on our behalf.
Democracy
Limited Government
Representative Government
Monarch
39
What is the mascot for the Democratic party?
T-Rex
Tee-pee
Turtle
Donkey
40
Duties are something you...
Can do
Should do
Must do
41
The U.S. Constitution does all of the following
except
...
Tells people how they should live their lives
Protects individual rights and freedoms
Establish the structure of the U.S. Government
Affirms individual dignity and worth
42
The government can only do the things that the people give it power to do.
Representative Government
Democracy
Consent of the Governed
Limited Government
43
The people are the source of the government's power
Limited government
Representative government
Rule of Law
Consent of the governed
44
Responsibilities are something you...
Can do
Must do
Should do
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Those who govern us are bound by the law.
Limited Government
Consent of the Governed
Rule of law
Representative Government
