Civics SOL Review

Which amendment provides due process protections from the national government?

• first amendment
• tenth amendment
• fifth amendment
• 14th amendment

Who or what typically proposes amendments to the Virginia Constitution?

• the Governor
• the citizens
• the Congress
• the General Assembly

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in Virginia?

• be at least 21 years old
• live in the state
  live in the state
• be a citizen
• be registered

How has the rising cost of campaigning affected elections?

• It has caused PACs to be needed.
• It makes it difficult for the average citizen to run for office.
• It requires candidates to have extensive fundraising events.
• all of these

Which of the following is a major reason many citizens fail to vote?

• apathy
• their age
• their gender
• the income

How many amendments have been passed?

• 10
• 15
• 22
• 27

Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• The Constitution
• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
• The Articles of Confederation

Water and trees are examples of _______________.

• incentives
• production
• resources
• none of these

Which of the following is an example of the Judicial branch "checking" the power of the legislative branch?

• Congress can over-ride a veto.
• The Supreme court can declare a action of the president to be unconstitutional.
• The President must appoint members of the Supreme Ccourt.
• The Supreme court can declare a law to be unconstitutional.

Which of the following statements is false?

• Competition typically leads to lower prices.
• Lowering taxes typically stimulates the economy.
• Anti-trust laws are designed to promote monopolies.
• Entreprenuers are people who typically start a business.