Civics & Econ SOL Review #2

Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?

• They created a federal court system.

• They established a national banking system.

• They guaranteed the colonists' rights as Englishmen.

• They stated the colonists' grievances against the English king.

In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must --

• evaluate judges.

• vote in elections.

• pay poll taxes.

• serve on juries.

Which goal of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States is illustrated by this cartoon?

• Provide defense

• Ensure domestic peace

• Establish justice

• Form a union

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

• Majority vote by the Electoral College

• Unanimous vote by both houses of Congress

• Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states

• Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states

These headlines best illustrate the concept of --

• democracy.

• consent of the governed.

• rule of law.

• popular sovereignty

Aiko and Ian know that some children at their school lack school supplies. With the support of their principal, parents, and teachers, they organize a district-wide school supply drive.

By starting this school supply drive, Aiko and Ian are --

• engaging in community service.

• demonstrating a civic duty

• fulfilling their duties as students

• engaging in patriotic acts.

The principle of the United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is --

• popular sovereignty.

• representative democracy.

• concurrent and reserved powers.

• checks and balances.

This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

• State executive

• State legislative

• Federal legislative

• Federal judicial

In this situation, the President is acting as the --

• chief citizen.

• chief diplomat.

• chief legislator.

• chief executive.

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or --

• local governments.

• the courts.

• political parties.

• the states.