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GETT Civics & Econ Virginia SOL Review #1
GETT Civics & Econ Virginia SOL Review #1
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VA Civics/Econ SOL review.
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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
2
Which business organization is characterized by shared risks and profits?
Sole Proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
Entrepreneur
3
What is the term for the option you give up when you make a choice?
Demand
Tough Luck
Opportunity Cost
Supply
4
What is the purpose of the below document?
Declare Independence
Establish Rights of Citizens
Advertise for Walmart
Establish a Government
5
What is the formal process for becoming a US citizen?
Naturalization
Citizenship Test
Diversity
Elections
6
TV, Radio, Internet, newspapers and magzines are examples of_____ _______.
Mass Media
Political Parties
Celebrities
Propaganda
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The system that chooses the President and Vice President
Political Parties
Electoral College
Voting
Primaries
8
Which government agency is responsible for protecting the environment?
EPA
FEC
FCC
TSA
9
Rule of Law means:
President can Veto a bill
Divide power between three branches
<p>Nobody is above the law</p>
Citizens elect office holders
10
If Mr. Nollner decided to run for Mayor, he would need what?
Votes of the People
Presidential Pardon
Support of the Governor
Electoral Votes
11
What system does the graph below demonstrate?
<p>Federalism</p>
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Electoral College
12
Which of the following is an example of the Governor maintaining public safety?
Meeting with local business owners
Working on the budget
Speaking to the public
National Guard helps with a flood
13
Voluntary tasks of good citizenship.
Duty
Responsibility
<p>Charity</p>
Right
14
Which type of business organization is characterized by an owner who makes all the profit?
Entrepreneur
Partnership
Sole Proprietorship
Corporation
15
Which of the following example of local government are not elected?
Treasurer
City Manager
Commissioner of Revenue
Sheriff
16
If there was an international health crisis, which response would be most likely for Norfolk?
Issue public safety plan
Shut down International flights
Declare War
Order military control of the city
17
Division of power between state and national levels
Nationalism
Federalism
Constitution
Democracy
18
A message meant to influence opinion.
Bias
Journalism
Facts
Propaganda
19
Which government agency is responsible for controlling communications (TV, Radio, etc)?
IRS
FCC
FDA
FEC
20
The cartoon below depicts which fundamental principal of government?
Representative Government
Consent of the Governed
Rule of Law
Democracy
21
<p>A presidential Veto is an example of what idea?</p>
<p>Separation of Powers</p>
Rule of Law
Checks and Balances
Consent of Governed
22
These are mandatory actions that all citizens must do.
Right
Responsibility
Duty
Voting
23
What word or phrase best replaces the Question Mark (?)
<p>Representative Democracy</p>
Legislative Branch
Electoral College
Congress
24
Does the U.S. Government have unlimited power?
Yes
No
25
Which fundamental of economics does the below picture represent?
Human Resources
Natural Resources
Capital
Entrepreneur
26
Groups who share similar concerns about the country.
PAC
Interest Groups
Political Parties
Liberals
27
The Chief Executive of Virginia is the...
Attorney General
Commonwealth's Attorney
Governor
General Assembly
28
To Evaluate Campaign Messages, individuals must:
Separate Fact from Opinion
Identify Propaganda
Detect Bias
29
What are the Four (4) duties of US Citizens?
Taxes, Follow Laws, Jury Duty, Armed Services
Jail, Taxes, Death, Jury Duty
Armed Services, Taxes, Follow Laws, Vote
30
Which fundamental of economics does the below picture represent?
Capital
Natural Resource
Entrepreneur
Human Resource
31
People who want to change the way things are.
Republican
Conservative
Liberal
Democrat
32
If demand is high but supply is low, what happens to price?
Goes Up
Goes Down
Stays the Same
33
<p>A group who try to get their members elected.</p>
Political Parties
Interest Groups
PAC
Conservatives
34
People who want things to follow tradition.
Republicans
Liberal
Conservatives
Democrats
35
Which type of business organization is owned by stock holders?
Partnership
Sole Proprietorship
Corporation
36
Which Court would a teenager go to for a misdemeanor?
General District Court
Circuit Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
37
Which fundamental of economics does the below picture represent?
Human resources
Entrepreneur
Capital
Natural Resources
38
Groups that give large amounts of money & work for or against an issue.
PACs
<p>Political Parties</p>
Interest Groups
Congress
39
If supply is high but demand is low, what happens to price?
Stays the same
Goes Up
Goes Down
40
If there is a lot of money in circulation, which causes prices of goods to go up, we call this
Inflamation
Inflation
Economics
Retraction
41
Political parties ________ candidates for office.
Debate
Elect
Nominate
Validate
42
According to the 10th Amendment powers not specificallydelegated are reserved to the ?
People
States
Church
43
In a representative democracy, the people rule by ___________
granting unlimited Power to the President
electing officials to govern
<p>amending the Constitution</p>
making laws
44
Membership in Congress is determined by...
Electoral College
Population
Two Senators per state
45
What is the State level collection of representatives called?
Congress
General Assembly
Commonwealth Assembly
46
Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?
Local
City
State
Federal
47
What function is President Obama fulfilling in this image?
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
Chief Executive
48
Favor one point of view.
Journalism
Bias
Propaganda
Opinion
49
What is the purpose of the below document?
Free the Slaves
Establish Rights of Citizens
Declare Independence
Establish a Government
50
Which of the following are functions of Political Parties?
Win Elections
Educate Voters
Monitor Officeholders
Identify Candidates
51
How can one become a citizen of the United States?
Due Process
Arraignment
Naturalization
Birth