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Unit 3 Review
Test Description: SOL review of unit 3 Civics
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is power given specifically to the national government?
A
Police, Fire Rescue
B
Foreign policy
C
Marriage
D
Education
2) Which of the following is a power specifically given to the state governments?
A
Education
B
Foreign Policy
C
Interstate trade
D
Military Defense
3) Which legislative body makes laws regarding county ordinances?
A
Board of Supervisors
B
Congress
C
General Assembly
D
Town Council
4) Which of the following is not a position elected locally for each county?
A
Sheriff
B
Commissioner of Revenue
C
Clerk of the Circuit Court
D
Manager
5) Which of the following is the legislative body for the state of Virginia?
A
Governor
B
Congress
C
Board of Supervisors
D
General Assembly
6) Which of the following is not elected as part of the Virginia state executive?
A
Governor
B
Lieutenant Governor
C
Mayor
D
Attorney General
7) Which court has the power to hear felony cases?
A
Virginia Court of Appeals
B
General District Court
C
US District Court
D
Circuit Court
8) Which branch of the US government has the power to appoint officials such as judges and ambassadors?
A
Judicial
B
Supreme
C
Executive
D
Legislative
9) Which of the following would be considered an ordinance?
A
No texting while driving law
B
Profanity violations on a boardwalk
C
Affordable Care Act
D
Speed limit on Interstate 95
10) Which court would hear cases involving federal cases?
A
US District Court
B
Circuit Court
C
Virginia Supreme Court
D
General District Court
11) Which branch is being checked by the executive when the president vetoes a law?
A
Legislative
B
Supreme
C
Executive
D
Judicial
12) Which of the following is a legislative check over the executive?
A
appointing federal judges
B
calling a special session of congress
C
judicial review
D
impeaching the president
13) Which of the following is a check held by the judicial branch?
A
finding laws unconstitutional
B
overriding a veto
C
impeaching judges
D
appointing federal judges
14) Which step comes after a debate in how a bill becomes a law?
A
Vote on the floor of both houses
B
Introducing the bill
C
Signed by the president
D
Conference Committee
15) Which of the following describes a case involving a disagreement between two or more people?
A
Federal
B
Judicial Review
C
Civil
D
Criminal
16) Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
A
Gideon v. Wainwright
B
Brown v. Board of Education
C
Marbury v. Madison
D
Texas v. Johnson
17) Which of the following roles best describes the Presidents actions of controlling military forces?
A
Chief Legislator
B
Chief Diplomat
C
Chief Citizen
D
Commander in Chief
18) Which of the following roles best describes the President's ability to conduct foreign policy?
A
Commander in Chief
B
Chief of State
C
Chief Legislator
D
Chief Diplomat
19) Which of the following courts in Virginia has the right to a trial heard by a jury?
A
Circuit Court
B
Virginia Supreme Court
C
General District Court
D
Juevenile and Domestic Relations Court
20) Powers shared between state and national governments are called which of the following?
A
Implied
B
Concurrent
C
Reserved
D
Expressed
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