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Civics And Economics Review
Test Description: A full year review of Virginia Civics and Economics SOL items
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The first form of national government for the colonies was the - (CE.2a)
A
Articles of Confederation
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Constitution of the United States
D
Magna Carta
2) The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States describes the - (CE.2c)
A
goals and purposes of the government.
B
way to make national laws
C
separation of church and state.
D
responsibilities of the founding fathers.
3) How can the Constitution of Virginia be amended? (CE.2d)
A
Action by the Supreme Court and ratification by the courts
B
Action by Congress and ratification by the states
C
Action by General Assembly and ratification by the voters of VA
D
Action by the Governor and ratification by the Cabinet
4) The Fourteenth Amendment is designed to protect citizens against - (CE.3b)
A
unfair actions by foreign countries
B
unfair actions by the federal government
C
unfair actions by the state
D
unfair actions by other citizens
5) Which of the following are duties? (CE.3c)
A
Communicate with the government
B
Vote
C
Pay taxes
D
Hold office
6) Mr. Citizen tutors at the library and volunteers at the nursing home. He is participating in - (CE.3e)
A
community service
B
a survey
C
duties of citizenship
D
political campaigns
7) Which is a qualification to vote in the Virginia? (CE.5e)
A
be a resident and live in your voting precinct
B
have a driver's license
C
live in Virginia for a minimum of 18 years
D
be 21 years of age no later than the day of general election
8) The number of electors of each state is based on the state's - (CE.5f)
A
types of state taxes
B
number of federal judges
C
Senators
D
Congressional representation.
9) What does the judicial branch do with laws? (CE.6a)
A
Interpret laws
B
Make laws
C
Enforce laws
D
Execute laws
10) Declaring actions unconstitutional is a check of the -(CE.6b)
A
Judicial Branch
B
Legislative Branch
C
Executive Branch
11) Which is a primary responsibility (or job) of the state level of government? (CE.7b)
A
promote public health, safety, and welfare
B
regulate commerce
C
provide for the common defense
D
conduct foreign policy
12) What is the name of the elected legislative body in a county? (CE.8a)
A
House of Representatives
B
Town Council
C
Senate
D
Board of Supervisors
13) Who oversees the operation of K-12 public education? (CE.8a)
A
Courts
B
School boards
C
Managers
D
Lobbyists
14) What is lobbying? (CE.9b)
A
Competing businesses
B
Seeking (wanting) to influence legislators
C
Introducing a bill
D
Seeing if someone is guilty or not guilty
15) In Virginia, what is the only court with a judge and a jury? (CE.10a)
A
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
B
Foreign Court
C
Circuit Court
D
VA Court of Appeals
16) What type of case does a court determine if a person broke the law? (CE.10c)
A
Civil case
B
Criminal case
C
Briefcase
D
Suitcase
17) What two things determine price? (CE.11a)
A
Public health and safety
B
Birth and naturalization
C
Supply and demand
D
Federal and state
18) Who is the owner and the decision maker for the PUBLIC sector? (CE.11b)
A
The entrepreneur
B
The interest group
C
The government
D
The business
19) Which type of business acts as a legal person and sells stocks? (CE.12a)
A
Corporation
B
Proprietorship
C
Partnership
D
Government
20) How does the U.S. government pay for public goods and services? (CE.13b)
A
Information, capital, goods and services
B
Taxes, borrowed funds, fees, and fines
C
Cabinet secretaries, departments, agencies, and commissions
D
natural, human, capital, and entrepreneurship
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