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Civics and Economics Review Questions Mrs. A. LeRoux

Civics and Economics Review Questions Mrs. A. LeRoux. What are the four fundamental political principles that have shaped government in the United States?. Limited Government Popular Sovereignty or consent of the governed Separation of Powers Federalism.

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Civics and Economics Review Questions Mrs. A. LeRoux

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  1. Civics and Economics Review QuestionsMrs. A. LeRoux

  2. What are the four fundamental political principles that have shaped government in the United States? • Limited Government • Popular Sovereignty or consent of the governed • Separation of Powers • Federalism

  3. What does “Consent of the Governed” mean? • People are the source of the governments power

  4. What is Limited Government? • Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it power to do

  5. What does Separation of Powers mean? • Power divided between three branches of government

  6. What is Federalism? • Power is shared between the national government and state governments

  7. What are the Charters of the Virginia Company? • Rights of Englishmen are guaranteed to the Colonists

  8. What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights? • Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution

  9. What are the Articles of Confederation? • Established the first form of government for the states after the Revolutionary War • Power stays with the states • Weak Central Government

  10. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? • Congress had no power to tax • Congress had no power to enforce law

  11. What is the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom? • Individuals have freedom of religious beliefs and opinions

  12. What is the United States Constitution? • Establishes the structure of the United States government

  13. What is the Bill of Rights? • Guarantees the rights of the people

  14. What is the Preamble? • The introduction to the Constitution that expresses the people have the right to rule themselves

  15. What are the four main goals of the Preamble? • To form a more perfect union • to establish justice • to ensure domestic peace • to provide defense

  16. What does the 14th Amendment say? • All person’s born or naturalized in the United States are citizens and shall receive equal protection under the law

  17. How may a person become a citizen of the United States? • Birth • Naturalization

  18. What are the five basic freedoms of the First Amendment? • Freedom of Religion • Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Press • Freedom of Assembly • Freedom of Petition

  19. List four duties of a citizen. • Obey laws • pay taxes • serve in the armed forces if called upon • serve on a jury or as a witness in court

  20. What are some responsibilities of citizens? • Vote • communicate with government officials • volunteer • participate in political campaigns • respect rights of others

  21. What are some good traits of citizens? • Trustworthiness and honesty • courtesy and respect for the rights of others • respect for the law • patriotism

  22. What are four functions of political parties? • Recruit and nominate candidates • help candidates win elections • monitor actions of office holders • educate public about issues

  23. What are four strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? • Separation of fact from opinion • detecting bias • evaluating sources of information • identifying propaganda

  24. What are three qualifications to register to vote in the state of Virginia? • Must be a citizen of the United States • Must be a resident of Virginia • Must be 18 years of age

  25. How can you register to vote in the state of Virginia? • In person at the registrar’s office • at the Division of Motor Vehicles • By mailing in an application

  26. What are three factors in predicting which citizens will vote? • Education • Age • Income

  27. Who selects the President and Vice President of the United States? • The Electoral College

  28. What are the three levels of government? • National • State • Local

  29. What are the responsibilities of the national government? • Conduct foreign policy • regulates commerce

  30. What are the primary responsibilities of the state governments? • Promote public health • promote public safety • promote public welfare

  31. What are the three branches of government? • Legislative • Executive • Judicial

  32. How often does the Virginia legislature make a budget? • Every two years (biennial)

  33. What is judicial review? • The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether or not a law is constitutional

  34. What Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review? • Marbury v. Madison

  35. What is the system of checks and balances? • Gives each of the three branches of government ways to to limit the powers of the other branches

  36. List some examples of legislative powers over the executive branch. • Override vetoes • impeach a president

  37. List one example of a legislative powers over the judicial branch. • Power to approve federal judges

  38. List one example of an executive power over the legislative branch. • Veto bills of Congress

  39. List one example of an executive power over the judicial branch. • Appoint federal judges

  40. List one example of a judicial power over the executive and judicial branches of government. • Declare laws unconstitutional

  41. What are two ways the Constitution of the United States can be ratified? • Action by the United States Congress or convention • Ratification by the states

  42. What does bicameral mean? • Two house legislature (example the United States Congress)

  43. What is normally the final step in a bill becoming a law? • President’s signature

  44. What type of legislature is the Virginia Assembly? • Bicameral

  45. What is the State of the Union Address? • Annual address to Congress outlining the President’s goals for the future

  46. What are some ways the media influences our government? • Focusing public attention on selected issues • Holding government officials accountable for their actions

  47. What is Lobbying? • Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill

  48. What are some ways to influence government? • Voting • lobbying • writing letters • joining interest groups

  49. What kind of cases are heard in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court? • Juvenile and Family Matters

  50. What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have? • Appellate and Original

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