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1
Powers that belong to the State government are called..
Implied
Reserved
Expressed
Enumerated
2
To promote public safety, health and welfare is the primary purpose of which government?
Federal
Foreign
National
State
3
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of a Command Economy?
Centrally planned government
Lack of consumer choice
Central ownership of property
Free Markets
4
Government taxing does what to the funds available for private/business spending.
Increases
Decreases
5
What is the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme court?
Appellate and Limited Original
Appellate
Original
Limited Original
6
Which of the following business models is owned by stock holders?
Corporation
Proprietorship
Entrepreneur
Partnership
7
How are electoral votes determined for each state?
Senators + Judges
Representatives + Senators
Representatives + Judges
Senators + Districts
8
T/F
: Bicameral means three houses
False
True
9
People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf...
Consent of the Governed
Representative Government
Democracy
Limited Government
10
T/F
: Anyone can introduce a bill on the state or national level
True
False
11
How many amendments to the US Constitution currently exist?
22
27
26
29
12
Where does the power for local government come from?
Congress
Mayor
State Constitution
U.S. Consitution
13
This court case established Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Maryland
Mayberry v. New York
Miranda v. Arizona
14
In the economic flow- businesses and individuals provide the government with what?
Money Payments
Labor
Income
Taxes
15
T/F:
The government controls the private sector of the economy
False
True
16
Voter registration closes how many days before an election?
17
25
22
27
17
An Increase in government spending: _______________ demand and may ___________ production
Decreases,Increase
Increases, Decrease
Increases, Increase
Decreases,Decrease
18
Which branch interprets the laws?
Legislative
General Assembly
Judicial
Executive
19
The local government does all of the following except
Make Ordinances
Gets power from the state
Approves Annual Budget
Makes Laws for Virginia
20
Which amendment defines citizenship?
Sixteenth
Fourteenth
Thirteenth
Fifteenth
21
Which is
NOT
a trait of good citizenship?
Honesty
Trustworthiness
Respect for Law
Unreliablitiy
22
Which of the following is an example of a civil court case?
Virginia v. Buttrick
Smialek v. Tsin
23
In the economic flow- individuals receive ________ from businesses in exchange for money
Taxes
Products
Income
Labor
24
What is an incentive?
Something to influence purchasing behavior
What is given up when a choice is made
Limited amount of goods
A lack of goods
25
T/F
: Supply and demand determines the price a good or service
False
True
26
Which form of government is supreme?
State
National
27
The First Amendment allows for Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion and ______?
Safety
Worship
Education
Petition
28
T/F
: The Virginia General Assembly is the Executive Branch of Virginia
False
True
29
The Executive Branch does all of the following except
Appoints Representatives
Appoints Officials
Proposes Legislation
Gives State of the Union Address
30
The Virginia general district courts hear cases involving
Constitutional cases
Felony cases
Civil cases with low dollar amounts
Appealed cases
31
What is scarcity?
Things that motivate you
Selecting items from a set of possible alternatives
What is given up when a choice is made
inability to satisfy all wants at the same time
32
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Delcaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Supreme Court
The US Constitution
33
___________ campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws.
Rising
Equal
Decreasing
34
What is the different between the Virginia Court systems and the Federal Court Systems?
The Court of Appeals is the final appeal
District courts have original jurisdiction
The Federal court has a jury available at all levels
Virginia has the circuit courts
35
The media's role in elections consists of all of the following except
Writing editorials
Broadcasing one point of view
Identifying Candidates
Creaing political cartoons
36
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
37
What is lobbying?
Influencing Legislators
Nominating Candidates
Writing Ordinances
Creating Legislation
38
Which government agency regulates telephone companies?
FCC
EPA
FTC
CIA
39
T/F
: The Federal Reserve stimulates the economy by increasing the money supply
True
False
40
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a free market economy?
Government Ownership
Private Ownership
Profit and Competition
Individual choice
41
Which of the following is NOT a similarity of political parties?
Appealing only to their political sides
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
Influence public policies
Organize to win elections
42
Which amendment authorizes Congress to tax incomes?
10th
16th
15th
13th
43
Which type of economic system does the United States fall under?
Mixed
Command
Free
44
The Executive Branch ____________ the laws
Makes
Carries Out
Interprets
45
T/F
: The President is elected by the popular vote
True
False
46
Which government agency protects your right to live on a clean earth?
FCC
EPA
EPC
FTC
47
Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
VA Declaration of Rights
Charters of the VA Company of London
48
T/F
: Virginia has a Supreme Court
False
True
49
Which is not a purpose of the Preamble
Provide Defense
Establish Justice
Ensure Domestic Peace
Establish Schools
50
Which two amendments offer Due Process Protection?
5th and 13th
4th and 15th
5th and 14th
4th and 16th
51
All of the following are ways that individuals influence public policy except
Voting in Elections
Expressing Opinions
Nominating Candidates
Lobbying Legislators
52
Which of the following is
NOT
a requirement to register to vote in Virginia?
Resident of Virginia
Be a Citizen of the U.S.
Be 18 years by election day
Have a valid Driver's License
53
What do political third parties
NOT
do?
Press for particular issues
Campaign for democrats/republicans
Introduce new ideas
Revolve around a political personality
54
What power does the Legislative branch possess?
Appoint officials
Override unconstiutional law
Propose a budget
Impeaches president
55
Which of the following business models does the owner get to keep all of the profits?
Corporation
Proprietorship
Entrepreneur
Partnership
56
People are the source of any and all governmental power...
Representative Government
Limited Government
Consent of the Governed
Democracy
57
Which item below is not a responsibility of citizens?
Paying Taxes
Hold Elective Office
Voting
Keeping Informed on Current Issues
58
Powers not written in the Consititution but help conduct expressed powers are called
Reserved
Concurrent
Enumerated
Implied
59
How many electoral votes are needed to win a presidential election?
280
270
170
200
60
Which of the following happens 1st during the criminal procedure? Indictment or Arraignment?
Arraignment
Indictment
