SOL Review 2

Which is a responsibility of the General Assembly?

• Approves the state budget

• Exercises judicial review

• Regulates the economy

• Administers the state bureaucracy

The powers of the local government are granted directly by -

• Virginia Constitution

• US Constitution

• Attorney General

• Virginia Circuit Court

Which of the following is NOT a primary issue of the Virginia General Assembly?

• Education

• Environment

• Foreign Affairs

• Public Health

Which branch confirms Presidential appointments?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Executive

• Legislative

The principle of federalism gives power to -

• County and local governments

• Strong confederate government

• National and state governments

• Powerful state government

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to -

• recruit individuals to run for office

• educate the electorate about campaign issues

• help new residents register to vote

• monitor the actions of officeholders

One of the major influences of a third party is its ability to -

• reflect both liberal and conservative views

• organize to win elections

• introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue

• appealing to the political center

A candidate for national office often appeals to the MOST citizens by -

• holding moderate views

• meeting with foreign leaders

• leading an activist group

• belonging to a third party

A primary election is an example of which function of a political party.

• Educating the electorate

• Creating the party's platform

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

Newspapers often run candidates' views side by side during elections. This is an example of -

• detecting bias

• separating fact from opinion

• identifying propaganda

• broadcasting different points of view