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Civics SOL Review 3
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1
How much wood could a wood chuck, chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
who cares about wood chucks?!
He chucked all the wood that wood chuck could.
zero
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PUT IN ORDER - 1.Bill is debated 2.Bill is proposed 3.Bill is voted on 4.Bill goes to committee
2, 4, 1, 3
1, 4, 3, 2
1, 3, 4, 2
2, 1, 4, 3
3
In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must....?
pay poll taxes
vote in elections
evaluate judges
serve on juries
4
Local governments preparing a response for an international health crisis would most likely...?
shut down international airline flights
ask the military to police the city
end visits by international travellers
develop a public safety plan for the city
5
Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the US?
Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress
Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states
Majority vote by the Electoral College
Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches
6
This letter to a representative is an example of...?
demonstrating
lobbying
campaigning
policymaking
7
"Federal judge impeached" & "Mayor convicted of bribery" - these best illustrate which concept
democracy
consent of the governed
rule of law
popular sovereignty
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Which economic principle is being illustrated here?
Central gov't planning
Consumer Sovereignty
Profit margins
Opportunity cost
9
"State Supreme Court ruling that things can be unconstitutional" is which legal process?
Legislative proceeding
Judicial review
Civil trial
Criminal prosecution
10
An ad that says "Vote for Congressman Smith, a man fighting for your rights" is using the media
to communicate with other countries
communicate with the public
influence political lobbyists
to approve federal legislation
11
The price of something falls because no one wants to buy it, is caused by what economic factor?
Demand
Capital
Scarcity
Consumption
12
What term describes a company that is authorized to operate as a legal person?
Entrepreneurship
Corporation
Proprietorship
Partnership
13
When the president says "Members of Congress need to reform the postal system". He is acting as
Chief diplomat
Chief executive
Chief legislator
Chief citizen
14
In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to...?
propose cuts to popular programs
organize leaders of special interest groups
divide campaign funds between candidates equally
appeal to the political center
15
Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
They stated the colonists' grievances against the King
They guaranteed the colonists' rights as Englishmen
They created a federal court system
They established a national banking system
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"Senate approves presidential appointment" - illustrates a power of which branch of government?
State executive
State legislative
Federal judicial
Federal legislative
17
Which of the following is a first amendment right?
"I know who I'm voting for!"
"I want a lawyer"
"you have the right to remain silent"
"sign this petition in order to save the forest animals"
18
Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?
state
city
county
federal
19
Which action is likely to occur during an arraignment?
Filing of an appeal
Selection of a jury
Reading of a verdict
Entering a plea
20
The federal government will break up monopolies in order to...?
conserve resources
safeguard international trade
protect worker's rights
preserve competition
21
Which student is most likely to be hired for a job during the school year?
Lisa goes to school every day but is often late
Shawn will graduate late because he had to held back a year
Mike studies hard and plays in all after-school programs
Juanita has good attendance a good work skills
22
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to...?
educate the electorate about campaign issues
help new residents register to vote
recruit individuals to run for office
assist people in getting to their polling places
23
Which goal of the preamble to the Constitution of the US is illustrated by this cartoon?
Form a union
Ensure domestic peace
Establish Justice
Provide defense
24
Based on the graph, which statement is most accurate?
Midterm elections are always more popular than Presidential
More people voted in the 2000's than in the past
More people voted for presidents in the 1800's than 2000's
Voter turn out was at its highest in 1978
25
Which court would a teenager go to for misdemeanor charges?
General District court
Virginia Supreme court
Court of Appeals
Circuit court
26
Which action by the Governor of Virginia is an example of maintaining public safety?
Sending Virginia's National Guard to help after a disaster
Delivering a speech to the General Assembly of Virginia
Working on Virginia's budget with the Secretary of Finance
Attending a meeting on the Virginia economy
27
"I am pleased to announce I am running for mayor!" - to gain this office is to be elected by...
registered voters of the city
members of the General Assembly
legislative representative of the county
members of the Governor's cabinet
28
Which position on the issues could change local legislation?
"Raise the Voting Age"
"End the National Income Tax"
"End Foreign Trade Taxes"
"Better After School Programs"
29
An economy in which communities use simple tools and methods to hunt and harvest for food...?
Traditional
Free Market
Command
Mixed
30
Advances in technology have increased the number of people needed to...?
teach children in schools
work on assembly lines
develop computer software
serve in the military
31
This campaign poster is most likely trying to what....?
introduce concern about the President
identify a fact relating to the candidate
persuade voters to reelect the candidate
emphasize certain issues about the President
32
Which action will the government take when it needs money?
Increase taxes
Lower prices
Hire workers
Hold Elections
33
Aiko and Ian are starting a "school supply drive" to gather more supplies, in this Aiko and Ian
fulfilling their duties as students
engaging in community service
engaging in patriotic acts
demonstrating a civic duty
34
{Free market >>> Mixed >>> Command} These are increasing degrees of..?
Consumer choice
Business profit
Government Regulation
Industrial productivity
35
What is the first step in career planning?
Job Search
Interviewing
Self-Assessment
Marketing
36
Which occupation is usually provided by the government?
Veterinarian
Taxi driver
Post Office worker
Restaurant owner
37
This chart supports the conclusion that a salary....?
increases as the level of education increases
decreases with a higher level education
doubles after each year of college you attend
Stays the same despite increasing education
38
This cartoon shows that the Federal Reserve system is...?
the federal government's bank
accountable for legislative actions
the federal government's tax collector
responsible for legislative purchases
39
"President calls for a special session of Congress to pass a new budget". - is what principle?
checks and balances
concurrent and reserved powers
popular sovereignty
representative democracy
40
According to the chart, during World War II...?
the amount of money spent decreased every year
the amount of money collected doubled every year
government spent more than it received
the government received more money than it spent
