Civics & Economics SOL Review

In a civil case, this person files the complaint to recover damages.

• Plaintiff

• Prosecution

• Defendant

• Judge

Citizens petition their legislator about the plans to build a shopping center near their homes. These citizens are protected by the _______.

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

Bail is money used to ____

• Pay an expert witness

• Hire a lawyer

• Pay for protection

• Release a defendant from jail before a trial

To date, how many amendments have been added to the United States Constitution?

• 25

• 14

• 27

• 10

Which of the following is a civic duty?

• Paying taxes

• Voting

• Supporting a candidate for election

• Running for mayor

Which document first established rule of law, even for the King of England?

• The Charter of the Virginia Company of London

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

Cabinet secretaries are responsible for helping the governor of Virginia -

• Make laws

• Administer laws

• Veto laws

• Interpret laws

In what court would a person appeal to if they were found guilty of a felony?

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA Circuit Court

• VA General District Court

The circular flow diagram is a way of visualizing and categorizing activity within an economy. Goods, services, and resources flow in one direction. ______ flows in the opposite direction.

• Profits

• Incentives

• Money

• Tax revenue

Senator Maria is pulled over by the police for reckless driving. She explains to the police officer that she is on her way to a Washington football game, and that she is a senator. The police officer writes her a ticket. What fundamental political principle is this an example of?

• Consent of the Governed

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government