1st SOL Prep Quiz #1

My mom and dad like to be active in the political process. They have joined a group of people who have the same ideas for government that they have. What kind of group did they join?

• Our school's PTA

• A political party

• a worker's Union

• United States Congress

Which of the following is an example of scarcity?

• Many people are selling their large SUBs for smaller, compact cars.

• The Garden Club is giving away plants this Saturday.

• There is not enough food for everyone in the world to have all they want.

• Scientists are working on ways to get oil out of coal more efficiently.

Uncle Fritz lives in Germany. He would like to become a United States citizen. How can he?

• by being born here

• by naturalization

• by joining a political party

• by buying a passport

Which of the following influenced the founding of American constitutional government?

• Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Which of the following is missing from the web?

• Patriotism

• Capitalism

• Rule of Law

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Who will be the first of these 4 immigrants to become a naturalized citizen of the United States?

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The highest valued alternative foregone is just another way of saying -

• what is given up when a choice is made.

• all resources and goods are limited.

• money is exchanged for a good or service.

• political gibberish.

Political parties recruit and nominate candidates for office. They also educate voters about campaign issues. What are the 2 other functions of political parties?

• writing laws

• monitoring the actions of officeholders

• help candidates win elections

Which of the following belongs on the chart to explain the meaning of Principle #4.

• Any and all governmental power comes from the people.

• The people rule.

• People elect public officeholders to make laws and do government business for them.

• The government and those who govern must obey the laws.

Two people went to Honest Harry's Honda House. Each of them needed a car. They looked at the same automobiles on the dealer's lot. What determined which car each person decided to buy?

• production

• scarcity

• preference and price

• opportunity cost