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