Civics Benchmark

Question 1

Limited goverment

Answer 1

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

Question 1

consent of the governed

Answer 1

the people are the source of any and all governmental power

Question 2

Rule law

Answer 2

the government and those who govern are bound by the law,ass are those who are governed

Question 3

Democracy

Answer 3

in a democratic system of the government, the people rule

Question 4

Representative government

Answer 4

in a repesentative sysem of government,the people elect public offceholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf

Question 5

which document guaranteed the rights of englishmen to the colonists

Answer 5

charters of the virginia company of london

Question 6

which document started freedom of religious beliefs and opinions

Answer 6

Virginia Statute for religious freedom

Question 7

assembly

Answer 7

individuals may peacefully gather

Question 8

speech

Answer 8

individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs

Question 9

implied

Answer 9

used to carry out expressed power

Question 10

judicial review

Answer 10

the supreme courts of the US and a determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of the executive branch of government .

Question 11

parties third

Answer 11

introduce a new idea and/or press for a particular issue

Question 12

differences between parties

Answer 12

started in party platforms and reflected in campaigning

Question 13

similartities between paries

Answer 13

organize to win elections

Question 14

rising campaign costs

Answer 14

limit opporyunities to run for public office

Question 15

campaign finance reform

Answer 15

rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws

Question 16

chief of state

Answer 16

ceremonial head of the government

Question 17

chief citizen

Answer 17

represendative of all of the people

Question 18

commander-in-chief

Answer 18

head of the nation’s armed forces

Question 19

chief legislator

Answer 19

proposer of the legislative agenda

Question 20

chief of party

Answer 20

leader of the politcal party that controls the executive branch

Question 21

chief diplomat

Answer 21

architect of american foregn poilcy

Question 22

chief excutive

Answer 22

head of the executive branch of government

Question 23

expressed

Answer 23

specifically listed in the constitution

Question 24

revenue

Answer 24

to level and collect taxes