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Civics SOL Review 1
Test Description: This test is coming from the Virginia State released tests
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In which court is the decision always final?
A
Virginia Circuit Court
B
United States Supreme Court
C
United States Court of Appeals
D
Virginia General District Court
2) One of the state's governments responsibilities is to support community health. Which answer represents a federal government responsibility?
A
Establishes public schools
B
Imposes traffic fines
C
Conducts foreign policy
D
Licenses new cars
3) Willa Slaboda was in the House of Representatives for several years before losing an election. Now she works for the Milk Council and tries to influence legislators’ votes on dairy bills. What is the title of Ms. Slavoda’s job?
A
Lawyer
B
Lobbyist
C
Plaintiff
D
Regulator
4) Which basic principle of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?
A
Popular sovereignty
B
Rule of law
C
Checks and balances
D
Representative government
5) The Virginia legislature is called the —
A
General Congress
B
State Congress
C
State Assembly
D
General Assembly
6) . . . and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. — Abraham Lincoln This quote from the Gettysburg Address best defines which principle of American constitutional government?
A
Rule of Law
B
Limited government
C
Separation of powers
D
Democratic government
7) In a criminal procedure, which of these is required for an arrest?
A
Arraignment
B
Guilty verdict
C
Probable Cause
D
Sentencing
8) Issuing search warrants, arrest warrants, and subpoenas is the responsibility of —
A
Police chiefs
B
Plaintiffs
C
Court attorneys
D
Magistrates
9) The following steps describe the steps of how a bill becomes a law. Fill in the missing step from the choices below. Step 1 - committee vote, Step 2 - ______________, Step 3 - Vote in both houses, Step 4 - Executive signature.
A
Referendum
B
Judicial opinion
C
Veto
D
Floor debate
10) . . . in order to form a more perfect union . . . Which document was written with this stated purpose?
A
Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
Constitution of the United States
C
Declaration of Independence
D
Articles of Confederation
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