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