Civics SOL Review

Which action will the government take when it needs more money?

Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?

In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must —

Which goal of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States is illustrated by this cartoon?

A.Provide defense

B. Ensure domestic peace

C. Establish justice

D.Form a union

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

Which drawing shows a freedom guaranteed in the 1st Amendment?

A.A

B.B

C.C

D.D

These headlines best illustrate the concept of —

A.democracy

B. consent of the governed

C. rule of law

D. popular sovereignty

Aiko and Ian know that some children at their school lack school supplies. With the support of their principal, parents, and teachers, they organize a district-wide school supply drive. By starting this school supply drive, Aiko and Ian are -

The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is —

A.popular sovereignty

B.representative democracy

C.concurrent and reserved powers

D.checks and balances

This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

A.state executive

B.state legislative

C.federal legislative

D.federal judicial

In this situation, the President is acting as the —

A.chief citizen

B.chief diplomat

C.chief legislator

D.chief executive

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or —

Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

One way for Mrs. Jones to gain this office is to be elected by —

A.members of the Governor's cabinet

B.legislative representatives of the county

C.members of the General Assembly

D.registered voters of the city

Which floor would a teenager go to for misdemeanor charges?

A.1st

B.2nd

C.3rd

D.4th

Which action by the Governor of Virginia is an example of maintaining public safety?

Which legal process does this headline describe?

A.legislative proceeding

B.civil trial

C.judicial review

D.criminal prosecution

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —

In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to —

This campaign poster is most likely trying to —

A.introduce a concern about the President

B.persuade voters to reelect the candidate

C.emphasize certain issues about the President

D.identify a fact relating to the candidate

1. Bill is debate 2. Bill is proposed 3. Bill is voted on by both houses 4. Bill is worked on in committees What is the correct sequence for the law-making process in the General Assembly?

Which person has the best chance of influencing local legislation?

A.A

B.B

C.C

D.D

Which action is most likely to occur at this event?

A.entering a plea

B.filing of an appeal

C.reading of a verdict

D.selection of a jury

This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to —

A.communicate with other countries

B.approve federal legislation

C.influence political lobbyists

D.communicate with the public

Local governments preparing a response for an international health crisis would most likely —

Based on this graph, which statement is most accurate?

A.The number of college- and non-college-educated voters increased between 1972 and 2004.

B.The percentage of voter turnout remained the same for both groups between 1972 and 2004.

C.The number of registered voters in both groups declined each year in all elections.

D.The college-educated voters were more likely to vote than were non-collegeeducated voters.

This letter is an example of —

A.demonstrating

B.lobbying

C.policymaking

D.campaigning

Which economic factor has most likely determined the price in this picture?

A.capital

B.scarcity

C.demand

D.consumption

Which phrase best completes the title of this diagram?

A.Government Regulation

B.Industrial Productivity

C.Business Profit

D.Consumer Choice

An economy in which communities use simple tools and methods to harvest and hunt for food often results in little economic growth. Which type of economy is being defined?

Advances in technology have increased the number of people needed to —

During the school year, which student would be the best match for this job?

A.Lisa goes to school every day and is often late.

B.Juanita has good attendance and good work skills.

C.Mike studies hard and plays in all afterschool programs.

D.Shawn will graduate early and attend an out-of-state college.

What is the first step in career planning?

This table supports the conclusion that a salary —

A.doubles once a college level is attained

B.stays the same for the high school level

C.grows at the same rate for each level of education

D.increases as the level of education increases

Which economic concept is illustrated in these drawings?

A.consumer sovereignty

B.profit margin

C.opportunity cost

D.central planning

What term describes a company that is authorized to operate as a legal person?

A plasitcs company cuts costs and gains control of the plastics market in the US. The federal government would investigate this company's practices in order to -

Which incentive best completes this diagram?

A.dividend payments

B.interest payments

C.bonuses

D.salaries

This graph shows that from 1931 to 1939, the —

A.government received more money than was spent

B.amount of money spent decreased every year

C.government spent more money than it received

D.amount of money collected increased every year

This cartoon shows that the Federal Reserve System is —

A.the federal government's bank

B.responsible for legislative purchases

C.the federal government's tax collector

D.accountable for legislative actions

Which picture shows a service usually provided by the government?

A.F

B.G

C.H

D.J