Civics SOL Review

In general, the legislative power is the power of government to do what?

• Pass bills
• Make laws
• Declare war
• Spend money

Under the Constitution, which branch has the power to say that a law is unconstitutional?

• Congressional
• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

The divison of the national government into THREE BRANCHES is called -

• federalism
• separation of powers
• delegated powers
• concurrent powers

The courts check Congress when the judges/justices -

• call a special session
• veto legislation
• propose legislation
• declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

Virginia's main trial courts are its -

• circuit court
• district courts
• court of appeals
• magistrate courts

In order for our legal system to work, a citizen must -

• become a lawyer
• hold elective office
• defend the nation
• serve on a jury when called

Political parties offer a way  for -

• citizens to particpate in the political process
• candidates to avoid raising money for campaigns
• candidates with very different views to work together
• candidates to avoid laws regarding campaign finances

What kind of party system characterizes the American politiclal process?

• A two-party system
• A three-party system
  A three-party system
• A four-party system
• A six-party system

To vote in Virginia, you must -

• register
  join a political party
• register
• take a loyalty oath
• join a political action committee

Virginia has the same number of elector votes as it has members of the -

• Virginia General Assembly
• U.S. Senate
• U.S. Congress
• U.S. House of Representatives