Quiz of the Day
1.
CE.2a “People are the source of any and all governmental power” best describes:
A) representative republicB) autocracy
C) consent of the governed
D) rule of law
2.
CE.2d To date, there are _________ amendments in the U.S. Constitution
A) 10B) 21
C) 27
D) 50
3.
CE.2b The government set up by the Articles of Confederation failed because
A) it did not give the central government enough power.B) it abused its power and took away people’s rights.
C) the British continued to control the colonies.
D) it did not represent all of the people equally.
4.
CE.2d Which of the following displays the correct sequence necessary to ratify an amendment to the Virginia Constitution?
A) Congress proposes a change; states ratify.B) President proposes a change; Senate ratifies.
C) Senate proposes a change; Virginia Supreme Court ratifies.
D) General Assembly proposes a change; voters of Virginia ratify.
5.
CE.3a The process by which an alien can become a citizen is called
A) citizenation.B) emigration.
C) immigration.
D) naturalization.
6.
CE.2b Which document written by George Mason served as a model for the Bill
of Rights?
A)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
B)
Declaration of Independence
C)
Articles of Confederation
D)
Magna Cartoon
7.
CE.3a Immigration and naturalization in the twentieth century have led to an increasingly _____________ society.
A) diverseB) sharp
C) wealthy
D) larger
8.
CE.3b What two amendments deal with a citizen's right to due process? (write the numbers!) (hint: when added together, you get 19)
9.
CE.2d Which of the following amendments guarantees freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech?
A) 1stB) 5th
C) 8th
D) 14th
10.
CE.2b Which document organized the first form of national government for the independent colonies?
A) U.S. ConstitutionB) Declaration of Independence
C) Articles of Confederation
D) Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Bonus
