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Virginia Civics and Economics SOL Review
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1
In our economy, individuals (households) do all except -
limit their purchases according to the government.
use their income to purchase goods and services.
invest capital.
sell their resources.
2
If a consumer is harmed by a product, what can he/she do legally?
Take legal action against the company
Arrest the store's owner
The consumer does not have any rights.
Have the government shut down the company.
3
All are ways the government promotes marketplace competition except -
passing and enforcing laws in order to prevent monopolies.
limiting small business start-up loans.
participation in global trade.
encouraging businesses to start.
4
What best completes the text box?
Register and vote
Serve in the armed forces if called
Hold elective office
Participate in political campaigns
5
What is the best title for this graphic organizer?
The three basic questions of proprietorship
The three basic questions of entrepreneurship
The three basic questions of economics
The three basic questions of scarcity
6
The illustration represents which fundamental political principle?
Representative government
Limited government
Rule of law
Democracy
7
What type of economy is described?
Free Market
Traditional
Command
Mixed economy
8
Taxes and borrowed funds are two ways that the government provides -
news conferences.
public goods and services.
vacations.
bonuses.
9
In the U. S., economic decisions are made by -
the government
the free market system
both people and government
the people
10
What role is the Governor fulfilling in the picture?
Chief Legislator
Chief of State
Party Chief
Commander-in-Chief
11
Which legislative power best completes the table?
Mayor
Board of Supervisors
School Board
County Council
12
A political party brochure is not a good source because -
it does not identify the candidate.
only wealthy individuals receive the brochure.
too many viewpoints are given on all the candidates.
it is a biased view point.
13
The United States government enforces anti-trust laws to -
increase taxes.
provide addition public goods and services.
discourage monopolies.
limit competition.
14
All would be included int eh graphic organizer except -
establish a platform
amend the Constitution
campaign
nominate candidates
15
All of these courts have appellate jurisdiction except -
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
16
What solution best completes the decision-making model?
Additional justices are added to the Supreme Court
Executive branch holds special sessions with the cabinet
New officials are elected to serve in the legislative branch
Elected officials write laws and take action
17
Whose check of power is being shown in this cartoon?
National
State
Legislative
Judicial
18
International issues and events that require local government officials to act include all but
responding to public health concerns
meeting with foreign leaders on trade issues
planning for public safety in case of an act of terrorism
implementing policies to protect the environment
19
In Virginia, what is the only court with a judge and a jury?
U. S. District Court
Virginia Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
General District Court
20
Which term completes the analogy?
common law
federal law
civil law
criminal law
21
The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States describes the -
responsibilities of the founding fathers.
fundamental principles for making laws.
separation of church and state.
goals and purposes of the government.
22
Scarcity causes consumers to -
buy items that are on sale.
charge more for labor
prioritize their wants and needs
reinvest their profits
23
The guiding principle behind a free market economy is that -
monopolies are beneficial.
consumers will determine what is produced.
consumers have limited choice.
the government will determine the price for consumer goods.
24
Which branch of government would have this agenda?
National
State
Executive
Legislative
25
What government regulatory agency monitors television programming?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
North Atlantic Free Trade Organization (NAFTA)
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
26
What is the best title for the graphic organizer?
AMendment process
Lawmaking process in Congress
Lawmaking process in the Virginia General Assembly
Naturalization process
27
The government gets involved in taxing, borrowing, and spending to -
ensure all citizens are paying the same amount of taxes.
provide bureaucratic positions for citizens.
influence economic activity.
provide jobs.
28
According to the newspaper, the President is fulfilling the role of -
Chief of state
Chief of party
Chief legislator
Chief diplomat
29
Which completes the web?
House of Burgesses
House of Delegates
House of Lawmakers
House of Representatives
30
The Fourteenth Amendment is designed to protect citizens against -
unfair actions by the federal government
unfair actions by the state government
unfair actions by foreign countries
unfair actions at the polls for elections
31
The judicial branch functions to -
interpret the laws
enforce the laws
make the laws
veto the laws
32
The number of electors of each state is based on the state's -
Senators
sales tax rate.
federal judges representation.
Congressional representation.
33
What replaces the question mark in the graphic organizer?
Security Bonds
Fair Trade Documents
Depositions
Contracts
34
What attitude and behavior is most important to career success?
strong work ethic
driving a nice car
having many friends
working late
35
Robert and Sheila stared a computer business. They share all risks and profits. This is a -
Partnership
Dual ownership corporation
Proprietorship
Corporation
36
Which is a qualification for voting in the Commonwealth of Virginia?
be 21 years of age no later than the day of general election
maintain citizenship in a democratic country
be a resident and live in your voting precinct
live in Virginia for a minimum of 18 years
37
Brady has been hired by a special interest group to influence legislators' for them. He is a -
Senator
Judge
Lawyer
Lobbyist
38
The due process guarantee to all U.S. citizens is outlined in which Amendments?
Fifth and Fourteenth
Eighth and Fifth
Twenty-first and Nineteenth
First and Seventeenth
39
Both the United States and Virginia pursue worldwide trade to -
enforce laws and guidelines enacted by Congress.
promote equal opportunities for all people.
increase wealth and create jobs.
maintain peaceful relations with foreign countries.
40
The first form of national government for the colonies was the -
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
41
What is the first step in career planning?
self-assessment
search the classified ads for a job
create a resume
fill out a job application
42
Which economic concept is represented by the vehicle in this political cartoon?
trade
profit
demand
incentive
43
What is the correlation between skills, education, and income?
Lower skills and lower education have no effect on income.
Higher skills and/or education have no effect on income.
Lower skills lead to higher incomes.
Higher skills and/or education lead to higher incomes.
44
What best completes the blank?
deposits
government securities
taxes
inflation
45
Who has the greatest influence on the decisions made by the local government officials?
Council
Individuals
Mayor
Manager
46
If the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, the court is -
violating the United States Constitution.
exercising its power of original jurisdiction.
acting wisely.
exercising its power of judicial review.
47
The table indicates that more people vote during a -
Presidential election
Gubernatorial election
mayoral election
Congressional election
48
Who oversees the operation of the K-12 public schools in the city and county?
Board of Supervisors
School Board
School Principal
City Council
49
Order these criminal felony case procedures from beginning to end.
A-D-B-C-E
D-A-C-B-E
D-A-B-C-E
D-B-A-C-E
50
Private financial institutions receive deposits and make -
loans.
decisions for businesses.
money for the federal government.
donations.
51
Increased government spending increases demand which may -
decrease taxes.
increase employment.
raise interest.
reduce production.
52
How can the Constitution of Virginia be amended?
Action by the Governor and ratification by the Cabinet
Action by Congress and ratification by the states
Action by the Supreme Court and ratification by the courts
Action by Gen. Assembly and ratification by the voters of VA
53
Mr. Brady tutors at the library and volunteers at the nursing home. He is participating in -
duties of citizenship
political campaigns
community service
a survey for active citizens
54
What is the best title for this web?
Economic System
Private Sector System
Federal Reserve System
Financial System
55
Declaring acts unconstitutional is a check of the -
judicial branch over the legislative and executive branches
executive branch over the judicial and legislative branches
legislative branch over the judicial branch
judicial branch over the executive branch
56
Businesses most frequently participate in the economic circular flow of resources by -
consuming products
providing public goods and services by use of tax dollars
buying resources and making products
providing investment capital to expand
57
Competition, a driving factor in a market economy, usually results in all except -
greater choice
better quality
lower prices
fewer sales
58
Which is a primary responsibility of the state level of government?
regulate commerce
promote public health, safety, and welfare
conduct foreign policy
have an army
59
What best completes the web?
Interest groups influence public policy
Executive branch influences policymaking
Media's role in setting the public agenda
Individuals influence public policy
60
The factors of production used to build the house in the illustration are known as -
prices.
resources.
competition.
opportunity costs.