1. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” [1st Amendment]

This quote from the Bill of Rights, best reflects which principle of American Constitutional government?

A. Rule of lawB. Limited

GovernmentC. Democratic

governmentD. Consent of the

governed

2. The picture below illustrates the origin of what principle of American Constitutional government?

A. Limited government

B. Rule of lawC. Representative

governmentD. Majority rule

with minority rights

3. “…certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights,

Governments are instituted among men…”

• This quote from the Declaration of Independence, best reflects which principle of American Constitutional government

A. Rule of lawB. Limited

GovernmentC. Democratic

governmentD. Consent of the

governed

4. These people are exercising rights protected by which document?

A. Virginia Declaration of Rights

B. Bill of RightsC. Articles of

ConfederationD. Virginia Statute for

Religious Freedom

5. I That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they

cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing

property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.

Article I of the Virginia Declaration of rights clearly shows that it served as an influence on what later document?

A. ConstitutionB. Virginia Statute

for freedomC. Magna CartaD. Declaration of

Independence

6. This definition of American citizenship comes from:

A. CongressB. Declaration of

IndependenceC. 14th

AmendmentD. 5th Amendment

7. The picture below show an American citizen exercising one of her ____.

A. DutiesB. ResponsibilitiesC. 1st Amendment

rightsD. Natural rights

8. These government agents are carrying out which goal found in the Preamble to the Constitution?

A. All men are created equal

B. Form a more perfect union

C. Ensure domestic tranquility

D. Consent of the governed

9. This government worker most likely is employed by which level of government?

A. FederalB. StateC. LocalD. United Nations

10. In what type of economic system would this NOT be possible?

A. CommandB. TraditionalC. MarketD. Mixed

11. Examine the headline below. The event it depicts was necessary because of what principle of American democratic government?

A. Representative government

B. Rule of LawC. Consent of the

GovernedD. Limited

Government

12. The poster below is urging which of the following actions?

A. Congress to propose a Constitutional Amendment

B. For a new law to be passed

C. Ratification of a Constitutional amendment

D. Participation in a public opinion poll

13. Look at the people in the picture below. They are __.

A. Beginning the naturalization process

B. Native born citizensC. Undergoing the final

step of the naturalization process

D. Eligible to run for President

14. The people in this picture are exercising rights protected by ___.

A. 16th AmendmentB. 1st AmendmentC. 5th AmendmentD. 14th Amendment

15. In this political cartoon, Benjamin Franklin is pointing out the weakness of what document?

A. Articles of Confederation

B. ConstitutionC. Declaration of

IndependenceD. Bill of Rights

16. The cartoon below illustrates ___, in the system of checks and balances in the Constitution.

A. A way the legislative branch can “check” the executive

B. A way the executive branch can “check” the legislative

C. A way the judicial branch can “check” the executive

D. A way the executive branch can “check” the judicial

17. Identify what the job of a “lobbyist” is.

A. To raise money for candidates

B. To clean the lobbyC. To campaign for

members of Congress

D. To convince legislators to pass new laws

18. The newspaper below illustrates ___, in the system of checks and balances in the Constitution.

A. A way the legislative branch can “check” the executive

B. A way the executive branch can “check” the legislative

C. A way the judicial branch can “check” the executive

D. A way the executive branch can “check” the judicial

19. Use the cartoon below to identify what process expressed in the Constitution

A. Congress sends a budget to the President for his approval

B. The President prepares a budget that must be approved by Congress

C. The government must borrow money to pay for all its expenses

D. The federal budget has grown larger over the years

20. Look at the promotional screen shot from CNN displayed below. It best illustrates which of the following statements?

A. Presidential election are held every 4 years

B. The Democratic party usually wins Presidential elections

C. The mass media offers a forum for viewpoints to be communicated

D. The media writes editorials about current political issues

21. Look at the graph below. It illustrates what about the fact that Peter Schumlin won the election for Governor?

A. Schumlin was the best candidate

B. Women candidates cannot win in Vermont

C. Wealthy candidates have an advantage

D. Money is not an important factor that determines the outcome of elections

22. The pictures below best illustrate which of the following?

A. Ways students can participate in the democratic process

B. Work ethicC. You must be a

registered voter to participate in the democratic process

D. 18 is the minimum age to vote in the U.S.

23. The picture below best illustrates which economic principle?

A. LaborB. ScarcityC. IncentivesD. Opportunity cost

24. The picture below illustrates an example of a(n) ___.

A. IncentiveB. ScarcityC. Supply and

demandD. Command

economy

25. The political cartoon illustrates what fact about government tax policy?

A. Higher taxes leads to more government spending

B. Lower taxes are good for everyone

C. Higher taxes reduces funds for private and business spending

D. Higher taxes reduces the national debt

26. This political cartoon is expressing the point of view that President Obama’s health care reform law should be stopped by the ___.

A. 1st amendmentB. 10th amendmentC. 14th amendmentD. 16th amendment

27. Which federal executive branch agency would be most likely to deal with the situation in the picture below?

A. EPAB. FTCC. FCCD. IRS

28. The caption identifies the man pictured as a(n) __.

A. Sole proprietorB. PartnerC. consumerD. entrepreneur

29. Assuming this is taking place in Virginia Beach, if he was caught and arrested, this man would be put on trial in ___

A. Federal District Court

B. Virginia Circuit Court

C. Virginia District Court

D. Small Claims Court

30. This picture is most likely taking place in…

A. Supreme CourtB. Circuit CourtC. Court of AppealsD. Juvenile and

Domestic relations court

31. Evaluate the map of the 2000 Presidential election to determine which of the following statements is true.

A. Texas has 30 members in the House of RepresentativesB. If West Virginia would have voted for Gore, he would have wonC. The winner of the popular vote does not always win the

PresidencyD. All of the above