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