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8th Grade Civics SOL Review Test
Test Description: Review for the SOL Civics and Economics Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Clerk Needed. No experience necessary Hours Mon–Fri from 4 P.M.–7 P.M.: DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH STUDENT WOULD BE THE BEST MATCH FOR THIS JOB?
A
Juanita has good attendance and good work skills.
B
Lisa goes to school every day and is often late.
C
Mike studies hard and plays in all afterschool programs.
D
Shawn will graduate early and attend an out-of-state college.
2) What is the first step in career planning?
A
Marketing
B
Self-assessment
C
Job search
D
Interviewing
3) What term describes a company that is authorized to operate as a legal person?
A
Corporation
B
Partnership
C
Entrepreneur
D
Proprietorship
4) A plastics company cuts costs and gains control of the plastics market in the United States. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD INVESTIGATE THIS COMPANY's PRACTICES IN ORDER TO
A
conserve resources
B
protect workers’ rights
C
preserve competition
D
safeguard international trade
5) Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution of the United States in more than 200 years?
A
The process of adding amendments is very complex
B
National laws limit the number of amendments
C
The courts strike down many amendments
D
Changes in society are too small to require amendments
6) We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ... Constitution of the United States, 1787. THIS PHRASE BEST REFERS TO THE
A
National problems caused by outdated laws
B
Failed policies made by foreign officials
C
Grievances in the Declaration of Independence
D
Weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
7) PRESIDENTIAL VETO! This action is one way the president can influence
A
foreign affairs
B
international trade
C
judicial review
D
national policies
8) Which branch of government has the power to declare Virginia laws unconstitutional?
A
Federal executive branch
B
State executive branch
C
Federal legislative branch
D
State judicial branch
9) In which court case did the United States Supreme Court establish the power of judicial review?
A
Brown v. Board of Education
B
Plessy v. Ferguson
C
Marbury v. Madison
D
Dred Scott v. Sandford
10) The principle of federalism gives governmental power to
A
A powerful state government
B
A strong confederate government
C
The county and local governments
D
The national and state governments
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