CIVICS PRACTICE SOL

“There is as yet no liberty if the role of judging be not split from the legislative and executive”

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

1. Which document organizes the U.S. government into 3 equal branches?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Congress makes a law, but it is vetoed by the President. Congress overrides the veto to pass the law, but now the  Supreme Court found it unconstitutional. What idea?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

What are the two parts of congress

• House of Delegates

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Cabinet

Which branch of government is Congress?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?

• Declare War

• Appoint government officials

• Taxation

• Coin Money

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024, North Carolina received disaster loans from the U.S. federal government to help the state recover from the damage. What idea?

• Supply and Demand

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Which of the following would be a power reserved to the commonwealth of Virginia?

• Coin Money

• Declare War

• Issue Licenses

• Establish Post Offices

1. __________ Powers are powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution

• Reserved

• Concurrent

• Expressed

• State

The U.S. Congress is most similar to the VA ____________ because they are both ____________

• Governor, Executive

• Cabinet, Legislative

• Supreme Court, Legislative

• General Assembly, Legislative