civils benchmark

Question 1

Consent of the governed

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 govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed.

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

In a democratic system of the people rule.

Question 5

Respresentative Government

Answer 5

In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.

Question 6

Which document guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?

Answer 6

Charters of the Virginia Company of London.

Question 7

Which document stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions?

Answer 7

Virginia Statues for Religious freedom.

Question 8

The Articles of Confederation

Answer 8

Established the first form of national government for the independent states
Maintained that major powers resided with individual states.

Question 9

Constitution of the United States of America, including the Bill of Rights

Answer 9

1. Established the structure of the United States government.
2. Guaranteed equality under the law with majority rule and rights of the minority protected.
   3.Affirmed individual worth and dignity of people.

Question 10

What is the Preamble?

Answer 10

The preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America expresses the reasons the constitution was written.