civics benchmark

Question 1

A political spectrum is?

Answer 1

Used to compare different political positions.

Question 2

Extreme left is?

Answer 2

More gov’t involvement

Question 3

Extreme right is?

Answer 3

Less gov’t involvement

Question 4

Consent of the governed

Answer 4

The people are the source of any and all governmental power.

Question 5

Limited government

Answer 5

Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.

Question 6

Rule of law

Answer 6

The government and those who govern are bound by the law as are those who are governed.

Question 7

democracy

Answer 7

in a democratic system of the government, the people rule

Question 8

representative government

Answer 8

in a representative system of government the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the peoples behalf.

Question 9

The declaration of indepedence

Answer 9

• stated grievances against the king of great Britain
• Declared the colonies independence
  *affirmed inalienable right
  *established the idea that all people are equal

Question 10

The articles of confederations

Answer 10

• Established the first form of national government
  *Maintained that major powers resided with states

*Created weak central government

Question 11

Constitution of the united states of america

Answer 11

• established the structure of the united states
• Guaranteed equality under the law with majority rule and the right of the minority protected
  *Affirmed individual worth and dignity of people
• protected the fundamental freedoms of religion speech press assembly and petition

Question 12

Purposes of the united states government

Answer 12

1. to secure the blessings of liberty
   2.To promote the general welfare
2. to provide for the common defense
   4.To ensure domestic tranquility
3. to establish justice
4. to form a more perfect union