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Benchmark review #civics #8thgrade #virginia #sols #ce.2 #ce.3 #ce.5
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What document was used as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights?
VA Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Batman's Rights and Duties
2
First amendment freedom: citizens may make their views known to public officials.
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Petition
3
Duties are something you...
Must do
Can do
Should do
4
Document that gave the U.S. the idea for freedom of religion
Magna Carta
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
English Statute for Religious Freedom
5
Fundamental principle: the people elect public officeholders to make laws on their behalf
limited government
representative government
officeholder government
consent of the governed
6
Identify propaganda, detect bias, evaluate sources, and separate fact from opinion are
Roles of the media
Similarities of political parties
Ways to evaluate campaigns
Functions of political parties
7
The U.S. Constitution does all of the following
except
...
Protects individual rights and freedoms
Affirms individual dignity and worth
Establish the structure of the U.S. Government
Tells people how they should live their lives
8
Running for office is:
Done only every 4 years
Expensive
Easy
A short process
9
"We hold these truths to be self evident: That all men are created equal"
is from:
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
10
First amendment freedom: citizens may express their own opinions and beliefs.
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Religion
11
Which amendment defines citizenship as "
all person born or naturalized in the U.S."
14th Amendment
24th Amendment
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
12
Registering to vote, respecting others, and keeping up on current events are
Rights
Duties
Freedoms
Responsibilities
13
Who proposes a U.S. constitutional amendment?
The President
Congress
The people
House of Representatives
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The Articles of Confederation established the first national government for the U.S.
False
True
15
Age, education, and income determine who:
Can drive
Is more likely to vote
Can run for office
Is more likely to be an elector
16
Fundamental principle: the people rule
citizenship
due process
democracy
representative government
17
Preamble goal: "provide for the common defense" is why our government
creates police
creates armed forces
creates courts
creates a military
18
How is Virginia's number of electoral college votes determined?
Money!
Congressional representation
It has been the same for 200 years
Population of Virginia
19
Preamble goal: "to establish justice" is why the government has a fair court/legal system
false
true
20
Due process means that the government must give people:
Equal protection
Welfare programs
Duties
Citizenship
21
When a constitutional amendment is proposed in Virginia how is it ratified?
Congress ratifies it
The General Assembly ratifies it
The Governor ratifies it
The people ratify it
22
Nominating candidates, helping candidates win, educating voters, & watching officeholders are:
Jobs of the electoral college
Roles of the media
Functions of political parties
Ways to evaluate campaigns
23
Fundamental principle: officeholders are bound by the law
rule of law
democracy
representative government
limited government
24
First amendment freedom: the government cannot establish or endorse an official religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Rights
Freedom of Petition
25
Appealing to the political center, influencing public policy, and organizing to win are
Ways to evaluate campaigns
Ways political parties are different
Roles of the media
Ways political parties are similar
26
Fundamental principle: the government gets their power from the people
democracy
limited government
consent of the governed
due process
27
1. You must be a resident of VA. 2. Registered 22 days before election. 3. U.S. Citizen
Qualifications to run for President
Qualifications to vote in Virginia
Qualifications to run for mayor
Qualifications to drive
28
Because of the high cost of campaigns, who has increased influence?
Interest groups
Corporations
PACs
Wealthy people
29
In order to win a presidential election how many electoral college votes do you need?
538
More than the other candidates
200
270
30
First amendment freedom: the news can gather and publish information.
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Petition
31
Broadcast different views, list candidates, emphasize issues and write editorials/op-eds are:
The ways to evaluate campaigns
The roles of political parties in elections
The similarities of political parties
The roles of the media in elections
32
What is the introduction to our Constitution?
Preamble
Amendments
Articles 1-7
"Merica doesn't need an introduction!"
33
Obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury/as a witness, and serving in the armed forces are
Freedoms
Responsibilities
Rights
Duties
34
What must a person know before they can become a naturalized citizen?
Science
English
Math
U.S. History
35
First amendment freedom: citizens may peacefully gather.
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
36
What does a voter need to do at least 22 days before Election Day?
Pay a voting tax
Go to a rally
Register to vote
Make a decision on who they will vote for
37
Preamble goal: "to form a more perfect union" means that the government...
wants the states to work together
wants workers to be able to form unions
establishes a fair court system
uses police to keep peace
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Responsibilities are something you...
Should do
Must do
Can do
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Fundamental principle: government may only do things the people have given it the power to do
representative government
due process
limited power
limited government
40
Preamble goal: "promote the general welfare" means the government provides people with
fire departments
public libraries
roads
schools
41
Which of these is a good citizen trait?
Patriotism
Courtesy
Trustworthiness
Honesty
42
Document that guaranteed rights of Englishmen to the colonists
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
43
People with conservative views usually vote for a:
Democrat
Moderate
Independent
Republican
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People with liberal views usually vote for a:
Independent
Republican
Moderate
Democrat
