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