Curriculum Framework Scavenger Hunt

Name ______

Directions – Use your Civics and Economics Study Guide to answer the questions. Read each question and carefully examine the study guide before answering each question.

Standard CE 2

Which is the third fundamental principle from the top and means that government and those who govern are bound by the law? ______

List one important fact about the following documents:

Charters of the Virginia Company of London-

Virginia Declaration of Rights-

Declaration of Independence-

Articles of Confederation-

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom-

Magna Carta (from classroom notes)-

What are the purposes of the U.S. government as stated in the Preamble? ______

Process for amending the Constitution of the United States: Proposal action by ______or convention and ______by the states. The Constitution of Virginia is amended by Proposal by ______or convention and Ratification by voters of ______.

Standard CE 3

· A citizen is an individual with certain ______and ______under a government and who, by birth or choice, owes allegiance to that government.

· The ______to the Constitution defines ______“All persons born or naturalized in the United States.”

· The two means of obtaining citizenship are ______and ______.

· To become a citizen through ______, a person must demonstrate knowledge of ______and principles and the ability to speak ______and ______.

· The five 1st Amendment freedoms are:______.

· ______extends the due process protection to actions of the state.

What are two examples of the duties of responsible citizens? ______

What are two examples of the responsibilities of citizens? ______

Standard CE 4: What character trait is best described in the quotes?

“Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them.” ______

“And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” ______

“Never take a person’s dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you.” ______

Standard CE 5:

Functions of Political Parties:

Recruiting and nominating candidates, Educating the electorate, ______and ______.

America has a ______party system?

List three similarities between parties. ______

______

Differences between parties: Stated in a party’s ______and reflected in ______.

List two strategies for evaluating campaign speeches.______

______

List three roles of mass media in elections ______

______

Rising Campaign Costs:

· require candidates to conduct ______activities.

· ______opportunities to run for public office because only ______individuals can run for office.

· encourage the development of ______.

Voting

______is a ______of citizenship.

What are the three qualifications to vote in Virginia? ______

______

Do you have to register in order to vote (Y/N)? You can register by mail or in ______.

The ______process is used to select the ______and ______of the U.S.

The winner take all system leads to ______for campaigning.

The ______of ______of each state is based on the state’s Congressional reps.

The Electoral College favors a ______.

Standard CE 6

The power of the national government is distributed among the ______, ______and ______branches of government.

The Legislative Branch is bicameral: two houses the ______and ______in Congress.

What are two examples of powers belonging to the Legislative Branch? ______and ______

The Executive Branch is headed by ______. It ______the law.

The Judicial Branch consists of ______which try cases involving ______laws and questions involving the ______of the U.S.

Separating power among the three branches prevents any one branch from ______.

Checks and Balances gives each of the branches ways ______.

The Law making process in Congress: introducing the bill by a ______or a ______, working in committees, ______, voting in both houses, and ______to ______into ______.

Executive Branch Policy Making: ______in annual speech State of the Union Address. ______or ______legislation.

Standard CE 7

In Virginia, the Legislative Branch is made up of the ______and ______of the VA General Assembly.

The Executive Branch in Virginia is made up of the ______, ______, and ______who serve ______year terms.

Federalism is the ______of ______between the ______and ______government.

The national government’s power comes from the ______and is ______.

The states have ______powers. The primary job of the National government-______, ______and ______State Government______.

In Virginia, what are two primary issues that the legislative branch deals with? Name and describe them.

______

The governor of Virginia signs a bill into law. What role is he acting in? ______

Who helps the governor administer and enforce laws, regulate aspects of business and the economy and provide services?

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

Standard CE 8

The three units of local government in Virginia are ______, ______and ______.

Each locality must ______a sheriff, a clerk of the circuit court, a commissioner of the revenue and a treasurer according to the ______.

Three powers given to Virginia local governments include: ______

______

Local governments in Virginia get their power from the ______of Virginia and acts of the ______.

The ______makes ordinances (local ______) for the ______.

Standard CE 9

The media’s role on ______is:

· Focusing ______on selected issues

· Allowing opposing ______to be communicated

· Holding government officials ______to the public.

______influence public policy by ______issues, making ______

______and ______government officials.

Define Lobbying ______

List two international issues or events that would cause local governments to act

1. ______

2. ______

Standard CE 10

What VA state court has a trial by jury? ______

What Federal court only has Appellate jurisdiction? ______What does constitutional mean?______. What case established judicial review? ______

I slipped and fell entering a store. Is this a criminal or civil case? ______

List the 5 step process of criminal procedures______

______.

What is the difference between the 5th and 14th amendments? ______

______. Due process is the constitutional ______unfair ______actions and ______. Due process is in which amendments ____th _____th

Standard CE 11

Read through the eleven definitions and circle any you need help with.

The three basic questions of economics are:

· ______

Types of Economies

A ______economy is based on ______and historical precedent. People often perform the same type of work as their ______or ______regardless of ______.

A ______market economy has ______ownership of property/resources and seeks to gain a ______.

______economy-has central ______of property/______.

Mixed Economy-Individuals and ______as decisions makers for the ______.

______as decision maker for the ______sector. Greater ______role than in a ______economy. Most economies today are ______economies.

U.S. Economy

The US is a mixture of characteristics that make it unique.

______allowed to operate without interference from the government.

Private Property: individuals and ______have the right to own property.

______: consists of earnings after expenses.

______is the rivalry between producers/sellers.

______: consumers determine through purchases, what goods and services will be produced.

Standard CE 12

______take a risk to produce and sell goods and services in search of a ______.

Entrepreneurs may establish a business according to any of the three types of organizational structure.

· A Proprietorship is a type of business with ______owner(s). They take all the ______and keep all the ______.

· A ______is a type of business with two or more owners who ______the risks and the profits.

· A Corporation is a type of business that acts as a ______. It has ______owner(s) that share the profit. Owner liability is limited to the amount of their ______.

Circular flow shows how ______, businesses and markets ______. Resources, goods and services and money flow through our economy.

______own the resources used in production. They sell them in exchange for ______that is then used to purchase products.

The three types of private financial institutions are:

· ______

These financial institutions act as ______(go-betweens) between savers and ______. They receive ______and make ______.

Standard CE 13

The government promotes marketplace competition by:

· Enforcing ______legislation to discourage the development of ______.

· Engaging in ______trade.

· Supporting business ______.

List and describe a government agency that regulates business.

______

Public goods and services are provided through ______, ______and ______.

Public goods and services include ______, postal service and ______. Give one more example out of your own knowledge: ______

When the government increases taxes, funds for individuals and businesses ______. If government borrowing decreases, funds available for borrowing by individuals and businesses ______.

The Federal Reserve is the ______of the United States.

The three types of money generally used in the United States are:

· ______

Create your own scavenger hunt.

· CE 2 – CE 13 Look at the scavenger hunt that you completed. Using your study guide, choose a minimum of two important topics in each standard that were not addressed in the scavenger hunt. Create your own questions (a minimum of two) on these topics.

· CE 14 was not included in your scavenger hunt. You should write a minimum of 5 questions for SOL14.

Include an answer key on a separate piece of paper! When finished you may complete another student’s scavenger hunt to test your understanding of the SOLs.

CE 2 (2 questions)

CE 3 (2 questions)

CE 5 (2 questions)

CE 6 (2 questions)

CE 7 (2 questions)

CE 8 (2 questions)

CE 9 (2 questions)

CE 10 (2 questions)

CE 11 (2 questions)

CE 12 (2 questions)

CE 13 (2 questions)

CE 14 (5 questions on a separate piece of paper)