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SWAIN 8th Grade Civics/Economics SOL Review
SWAIN 8th Grade Civics/Economics SOL Review
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1
Which item below is not a responsibility of citizens?
Voting
Keeping Informed on Current Issues
Paying Taxes
Hold Elective Office
2
Which of the following business models does the owner get to keep all of the profits?
Corporation
Proprietorship
Partnership
Entrepreneur
3
To promote public safety, health and welfare is the primary purpose of which government?
National
Federal
Local
State
4
Which way can you obtain U.S. citizenship?
Moving to America
Born in London
Born in Tampa
Know American History
5
Anyone can introduce a bill on the state or national level.
True
False
6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Command Economy?
Government is the decision maker for only the public sector
Lack of consumer choice
Centrally planned government
Central ownership of property
7
Which of the following is NOT a way consumer rights are protected?
Government establishes guidelines for health and safety
Negotiating contracts
Make banks give you more money
Right to private ownership
8
Which form of government is supreme?
State
National
9
People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf...
Consent of the Governed
Democracy
Limited Government
Representative Government
10
Which of the following is a lower level judge?
Attorney
Jury
Justice
Magistrate
11
What do third parties NOT do?
Revolve around a political personality
Campaign for democrats/republicans
Introduce new ideas
Press for particular issues
12
How are electoral votes determined for each state?
Representatives + Judges
Representatives + Senators
Senators + Districts
Senators + Judges
13
Which is not a trait of good citizenship?
Honesty
Unreliant
Trustworthiness
Respect for Law
14
An Increase in government spending _______________ demand and may ___________ production
Decreases, Decrease
Decreases, Increase
Increases, Decrease
Increases, Increase
15
Powers not written in the Constitution but help conduct expressed powers are called
Concurrent
Reserved
Enumerated
Implied
16
In Virginia, voting registration closes how many days before an election?
22
27
35
30
17
Which government agency regulates phone solicitation?
FTC
FCC
CIA
EPA
18
Powers that belong to the State government are called..
Enumerated
Implied
Expressed
Reserved
19
Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
Declaration of Independence
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Charters of the VA Company of London
VA Declaration of Rights
20
How many amendments are there currently?
29
26
22
27
21
Powers that belong to the Federal government are called...
Implied
Expressed
Reserved
Concurrent
22
What is the difference between the Virginia Court systems and the Federal Court Systems?
The Court of Appeals is the final appeal
Virginia has the circuit courts
District courts have original jurisdiction
The Federal court has a jury available at all levels
23
Which comes first in a criminal trial?
Arraignment
Court Date Set
24
Government taxing __________ funds available for private/business spending.
Reuses
Increases
Reduces
25
Which amendment defines citizenship?
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
26
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a free market economy?
Profit and Competition
Individual choice
Most common economic system today
Private Ownership
27
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
The Supreme Court
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
28
Which amendment authorizes Congress to tax incomes?
15th
10th
16th
13th
29
All of the following are ways that individuals influence public policy except...
Expressing Opinions
Nominating Candidates
Voting in Elections
Lobbying Legislators
30
What is the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Limited
Appellate and Limited Original
Original
Appellate
31
People are the source of any and all governmental power...
Consent of the Governed
Representative Government
Limited Government
Democracy
32
Which of the following is NOT a way to register to vote in Virginia?
Have a valid Driver's License
Be 18 years by election day
Resident of Virginia
Be a Citizen of the U.S.
33
Which is not a purpose of the Preamble?
Establish Schools
Provide Defense
Establish Justice
Ensure Domestic Peace
34
Which of the following is an example of a civil case?
A man is caught speeding
There is a shooting in the club
You are parked in a handicapped zone
You run your car into your neighbor's fence
35
The Executive Branch ____________ the laws
Carries Out
Makes
Interprets
36
Which teacher was the TEACHER OF THE YEAR for LCMS?
Mrs. Carpenter
Mr. Coleman
Mrs. Schreck
Mrs. Collier
37
The Federal Reserve stimulates the economy by increasing the money supply.
True
False
38
What is lobbying?
Creating Legislation
Writing Ordinances
Nominating Candidates
Influencing Legislators
39
___________ campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws.
Equal
Decreasing
Rising
40
Which of the following business models is owned by stock holders?
Corporation
Proprietorship
Partnership
Entrepreneur
41
The government produces public goods and services through money payments to businesses.
False
True
42
Supply and demand determines the price of a good or service.
False
True
43
What encourages saving and investing?
Opportunity cost
The economy
Private Financial Institutions
Your mom
44
Which government agency protects your right to live on a clean earth?
EPC
FTC
EPA
FCC
45
Bicameral means three houses.
False
True
46
Where does the power for local government come from?
Congress
Mayor
U.S. Constitution
State Constitution
47
Which two amendments offer Due Process Protection?
4th and 15th
5th and 13th
5th and 14th
4th and 16th
48
Virginia has a Supreme Court.
False
True
49
There are 538 Electoral votes. How many electoral votes are needed to be President?
280
170
200
270
50
This court case established Judicial Review.
Mayberry v. New York
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Maryland
Miranda v. Arizona
51
Powers that are shared between the governments are called..
Concurrent
Enumerated
Implied
Expressed
52
In the economic flow individuals provide businesses with...
Income
Taxes
Labor/Resources
53
What power does the Legislative branch possess?
Override unconstitutional law
Appoint officials
Impeaches Senators
Impeaches president
54
The media's role in elections consists of all of the following except...
Writing editorials
Identifying Candidates
Creating political cartoons
Broadcasting one point of view
55
Which branch interprets the laws?
General Assembly
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
56
What is scarcity?
inability to satisfy all wants at the same time
Selecting items from a set of possible alternatives
What is given up when a choice is made
Things that motivate you
57
Which type of economic system does the United States fall under?
Traditional
Command
Mixed
Free Market
58
The Executive Branch does all of the following except...
Appoints Representatives
Proposes Legislation
Appoints Officials
Gives State of the Union Address
59
The First Amendment allows for Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion and ______?
Education
Petition
Safety
Worship
60
You can win a presidential election only by popular vote
False
True
61
In the economic flow businesses provide the government with what?
Taxes
Money Payments
Income
Labor
62
The local government does all of the following except...
Approves Annual Budget
Gets power from the state
Make Ordinances
Makes Laws for Virginia
63
The Virginia general district courts hear cases involving...
Appealed cases
Civil cases with low dollar amounts
Constitutional cases
Felony cases
64
The Virginia General Assembly is the Executive Branch of Virginia.
False
True
65
Which of the following is NOT a similarity of political parties?
Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
Appealing only to their political sides
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
66
Which is not true of why the Articles of Confederation failed?
No power to tax
No power to enforce laws
Gave the national government too much power
Gave the States too much power
67
What is an incentive?
A lack of goods
Limited amount of goods
A motivator
What is given up when a choice is made
