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