Civics Benchmark

Question 1

Consent of government?

Answer 1

The people are the source of any and all governmental power

Question 2

Limited government?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

rule of law?

Answer 3

the government and those who are govern are bound by the law, as those who are govern

Question 4

democracy

Answer 4

in a democratic system of the government, the people rule

Question 5

representative government

Answer 5

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

Question 6

meaning of obtaining citizenship

Answer 6

birth, naturalization

Question 7

freedom of religion

Answer 7

government may not establish an official religion, or unduly interfere with the free exercise of religion

Question 8

freedom of petition

Answer 8

individuals have their right to make their views known to public officials

Question 9

fourteenth amendment

Answer 9

defines citizenship: “ all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states and the state wherein they reside. “

Question 10

freedom of speech

Answer 10

individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs

Question 11

freedom of press

Answer 11

the press has the right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government

Question 12

freedom of assembly

Answer 12

individuals may peacefully gather

Question 13

what document guaranteed the rights of englishmen to the colonists?

Answer 13

charters of the virginia company of london

Question 14

which document stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?

Answer 14

Virginia Statute for religious freedom

Question 15

the preamble

Answer 15

the preamble to the constitution of the united states america expresses the reasons the constitution was written

Question 16

purposes of the US government

Answer 16

to form a more perfect union ,
to establish justice
to ensure domestic tranquility
to provide for the common defense
to promote the general welfare
to secure the blessings of liberty

Question 17

duties of citizens

Answer 17

pay taxes, obey laws, serve on a jury, serve in armed forces

Question 18

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 18

established the principle of judicial review at the national level

Question 19

primary issues in the legislative at the state level

Answer 19

revenue, state budget, public health, environment

Question 20

responsibilities of citizens

Answer 20

register and vote , hold elective office, keep informed regarding current issues, participate in political campaigns

Question 21

lawmaking process in va general assembly

Answer 21

introducing a bill, working in committees, debating the bill on the floor of each house, voting on the bill in each house, sending the bill to governor to sign into law