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Second Benchmark thru Unit 8
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A #Civics #Challenge to Review Benchmark Materials thru December 2017
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1
A civic DUTY is?
Easy
Optional
Required
Local
2
Powers in the Constitution are RESERVED for whom?
The States
The President
The Judicial Branch
The Legislative Branch
3
The steps to amend the US Constitution are
Proposal by President and Voted on by the People
Proposal by Congress & Ratification by States
Proposed by President and Approved by Congress
Passed by Congress & Approved by the President
4
Which Amendment to the US Constitution Extends
"Due Process Rights"
to Actions of the States?
The 1st
The 5th
The 14th
The 2nd
5
What Document Gave the
Rights of Englishmen
to the Early American Colonists
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
6
What major CHECK does
Congress
have over the
Judicial Branch
?
Power to impeach the President
The power to fire judges
The power to elect judges
Power to confirm or deny judicial appointments
7
Expressed Powers in the US Constitution are those powers that are?
State Powers
Written Powers
The most important powers
Federal Powers
8
The LEGISLATIVE BODY (lawmaking) Body for a TOWN / CITY is a
Chamber of Commerce
House of Delegates
Board of Supervisors
Council
9
In the Functioning of Political Parties, the acronym H.E.R.M. refers to
Help, Educate, Report, Monitor
Hear, Educate, Recruit, Maintain
Help, Educate, Recruit, Monitor
Hear, Educate, Report, Monitor
10
Our Elected Leaders make laws on our behalf based on the Principle of
Limited Gorvernment
Representative Government
Checks & Balances
Rule of Law
11
All of the Following are PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES of the Federal Government EXCEPT
Provide for Common Defense
Regulate Commerce
Provide for K-12 Education
Conduct Foreign Policy
12
Separation of Powers refers to what?
The 3 Branches of Government
State and Local Powers
The 3 Levels of Government
Democracy
13
The Levels of the Virginia Court System From
Lowest
to
Highest
are
Circuit, General District, Appeals, Supreme
General District, Supreme, Circuit, Appeals
Supreme, Appeals, Circuit, General District
General District, Circuit, Appeals, Supreme
14
Which is NOT a
Responsibility
(optional) of a US Citizen?
Obey the Laws
Keep Informed Regarding Current Events
Register and Vote
Participate in Political Campaigns
15
You must be a permanent resident for how many years to become a naturalized US citizen?
7 Years
5 Years
3 Years
18 Years
16
Strategies for Evaluating Speeches, Commercials, and News for Accuracy require assessing
News, Bias, Sources, Propaganda
Fact/Fiction, Bias, Sources, Reporting
Fact/Fiction, Truthfulness, Sources, Propaganda
Fact/Fiction, Bias, Sources, Propaganda
17
Which is NOT a FUNDAMENTAL Political Principle of American Government
Rule of Law
Health and Welfare
Consent of the Governed
Representative Government
18
The Virginia Legislative Branch is the
The House of Delegates
The General Assembly
State Senate
House of Representatives
19
All of the following are major parts of the US Constitution EXCEPT
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles
20
Board of Supervisors are elected into what government
Town Government
City Government
State Government
County Government
21
The US Constitution is amended (changed) by whom?
Congress and the President
The President and his Cabinet
The Supreme Court
Congress and the States
22
A bill becomes law in the following order
Propose, Debate, Re-write, Send to Committee, Vote
Introduce, Debate, Sign, Send to Floor, Vote
Introduce, Committee, Debate, Vote, Send to President
Propose, Debate, Vote, Send to President, Repeat
23
Presidential
appointments
of judges and officials are approved or confirmed by whom?
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
The Attorney General
24
Federalism is the division of powers between
The 3 Branches of Federal Government
Federal Government and States
Church and State
Counties, Towns, and Cities
25
The Chief Executive of Virginia is
The Law Enforcer
The Attorney General
The Legislator
The Governor
26
The Executive Branch
Writes Laws
Vetos Bills
Executes Laws
Impeaches Judges
27
All of the Following are Responsibilities in the STATE Legislative (lawmaking) Process EXCEPT
Education
Public Health
Defense
Environment
28
According to the Preamble, all of the Following are Purposes of the Federal Government except
To Ensure Domestic Tranquility
To Educate Children
To Establish Justice
To Form a more Perfect Union
29
Local laws in Virginia are made by
Board of Supervisors and councils
Mayors and Councils
City Managers and Mayors
Sheriffs and mayors
30
The powers of the local government in Virginia are set forth in
The US Constitution
the Virginia Constitution
The US Bill of Rights
The House of Delegates
31
Federal Mandates Requiring State Action Create WHAT
Debate
Unity
Stress
Tension
32
Which goal is NOT stated in the preamble of the US Constitution?
To promote Happiness and Health
To provide for a common Defense
To establish Justice
To form a more perfect Union
33
All of the Following are EXECUTIVE BRANCH CHECKS Over the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Except
Calling Special Session of Congress
Appointing Judges
Vetoing Legislation
Proposing Legislation
34
The first attempt to create a formal US government was
Articles of Confederation
The Charters of the Virginia Company
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
35
All of the Following are Steps for the Citizen Naturalization Process EXCEPT
5 Continuous Years of US Residency
Must Have a High School Diploma
Basic knowledge of US History
18 Years of Age
