Duplicate of Pocahontas Middle School Civics SOL Pre-TEST Review

Question 1

Q37: Olivia works on Mon. & Wed. after school. What is the opportunity cost if she adds days?

Accepted Answer

The time she could spend studying

Question 2

Q# 4: Which group finishes the process mentioned in Article V?

Accepted Answer

The states

Question 3

Q21: Helping a candidate win an election is the job of-

Accepted Answer

political parties

Question 4

Q35: What constitutional right is guaranteed by the two amendments here?

Accepted Answer

Due Process

Question 5

Q16: Which action by the Governor of Virginia is an example of promoting business in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Attending a meeting on Virginia's economy

Question 6

Q43: The most likely title for this chart would be-

Accepted Answer

Steps to Successful Career Planning

Question 7

Q7: Which interpretation of the Bill of Rights does this statement illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional protections of liberty are not absolute.

Question 8

Q 11: Aside from passing laws, what other critical role does Congress do?

Accepted Answer

Confirms Presidential appointments

Question 9

Q26: Who is eligible to vote in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

An 18 year old registering on October 1st

Question 10

Q# 3: This is an example of which purpose of the U. S. Government as stated in the Preamble?

Accepted Answer

Provide for the common defense

Question 11

Q14: The Virginia Assembly meets for-

Accepted Answer

45 or 60 days a year

Question 12

Q19: At which level of the Virginia Court System could a defendant see a jury?

Accepted Answer

Circuit Court

Question 13

Q38: Which is the opposite of "production"?

Accepted Answer

Using goods and services

Question 14

Q5: Five years ago, Yuri, age 9, lived in Russia. How can Yuri's family become U.S. citizens?

Accepted Answer

By passing a citizenship test and taking an oath.

Question 15

Q51:The government gives tax incentives to build a new factory that creates 200 jobs definition

Accepted Answer

Circular flow

Question 16

Q 12: If the Supreme Court ruled a Congressional law as unconstitutional, what can Congress do?

Accepted Answer

Congress can propose an amendment

Question 17

Q18: Other than the Virginia Constitution, how else can counties get power?

Accepted Answer

The General Assembly grants the county more power

Question 18

Q42: This ad for Payless Shoes is using what economic concept to lure shoppers into the store?

Accepted Answer

Incentives

Question 19

Q17 Which level of government is the most influence over public schools?

Accepted Answer

The county level

Question 20

Q36: Which statement best describes the difference between criminal and civil trials?

Accepted Answer

Civil cases recover compensation /Criminal seeks jail time.

Question 21

Q6: In order to become a naturalized citizen of the U.S., you do all EXCEPT-

Accepted Answer

have been born in the United States

Question 22

Q27: How does the Electoral College limit the voting power of citizens?

Accepted Answer

President can be elected without receiving popular majority

Question 23

Q50: Where do private banks, like Suntrust, get money to loan money to businesses?

Accepted Answer

Deposits from individuals

Question 24

Q29: In VA, if state budget is biennial, how many budgets will the governor make in one term?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 25

Q31: According to the news, in which activity were these media groups most likely involved?

Accepted Answer

Attempting to influence new laws

Question 26

Q40: Political Parties will inform the public about the issues in what is called their-

Accepted Answer

Platform

Question 27

Q33: Which is NOT a characteristic of a county government?

Accepted Answer

Elects a mayor

Question 28

Q46: This action illustrates which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

consumer sovereignty

Question 29

Q24: Which is the best way to make an informed decision before voting?

Accepted Answer

Read different points of view about the campaign

Question 30

Q47: In the United States economy, price is mostly determined by-

Accepted Answer

buyers and sellers

Question 31

Q20: When Supreme Court of Virginia declares a Virginia law unconstitutional, its excercising

Accepted Answer

judicial review

Question 32

Q 10: The ability of Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional is because?

Accepted Answer

judicial review

Question 33

Q39: In which economic system does the government have the most control?

Accepted Answer

Command Economy

Question 34

Q# 8: Serving on juries, obeying laws, and paying taxes are examples of-

Accepted Answer

duties of U.S. citizens

Question 35

Q28: Which step best fits in the second space in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Work in Committee

Question 36

Q30: Over which elected official does the average citizen have the most influence?

Accepted Answer

The Mayor

Question 37

Q# 1: Which picture represents the source of government’s power?

Accepted Answer

The People

Question 38

Q52: Virginia is known for growing peanuts and producing Smithfield hams. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

specialization

Question 39

Q15: Powers not given to national government, powers reserved for the states are found in the

Accepted Answer

10th amendment

Question 40

Q22: How are the two political parties NOT similar?

Accepted Answer

Similar views on gun control

Question 41

Q34: Which level of government is addressing the problem?

Accepted Answer

Local

Question 42

Q 13: Which part of the Constitution is the description above found?

Accepted Answer

Article 2

Question 43

Q44: In the advertisement, what does the term "work ethic" mean?

Accepted Answer

A hard worker

Question 44

Q54: In order to increase the amount of money available to private busiensses, the government-

Accepted Answer

could decrease business taxes

Question 45

Q55: Which statement about currency is opinion rather than fact?

Accepted Answer

Gold is a better investment than currency

Question 46

Q23: If someone really wanted to know about the Republican Party, they should-

Accepted Answer

read the party platform

Question 47

Q53: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an example of-

Accepted Answer

Governmental agencies that regulate business

Question 48

Q49: Example of what the Federal Government does with tax revenue collected from businesses-

Accepted Answer

Fund educational programs

Question 49

Q45: To build and maintain wealth, it is important to-

Accepted Answer

manage spending and credit

Question 50

Q41: Republicans typically want little government involvement. Which type would they promote?

Accepted Answer

Free Market

Question 51

Q#9 Which action is considered a civic responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Serving as a witness in a trial when summoned.

Question 52

Q25: Which group would a candidate want help from to help pay for their campaign?

Accepted Answer

Political Action Committee

Question 53

Q48: Buying stock in a business makes you part-owner of a-

Accepted Answer

corporation

Question 54

Q31: The political cartoon implies that lobbyists-

Accepted Answer

influence members of Congress

Question 55

Q# 2: Many ideas in the Bill of Rights came from the-

Accepted Answer

Virginia Declaration of Rights

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