Practice Civics SOL

Which of the following actions is required by law?

• Voting in an election

• Participating in political campaigns

• Serving on a jury if called

• Communicating with government officials

Which governing body or person holds the power shown above?

• Congress

• The president

• The legislature

• The Supreme Court

If a presidential candidate wins 300 electoral votes, by how many electoral votes did that candidate exceed the minimum number of votes required?

• 238

• 100

• 70

• 30

“The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and

in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish”

Article III, U.S. Constitution

Which goal of the Preamble is represented by the quotation above?

• Form a more perfect union

• Establish justice

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Provide for the common defense

The first step in selecting a career is—

• self-assessment

• determining the salary

• keeping up with advances in technology

• having a strong work ethic

Which three phrases describe the functions of the Federal Reserve System?

• regulates banks to ensure the soundness of the banking system and safety of deposits

• collects several different types of taxes from individuals and businesses

• manages the amount of money in the economy to try to keep inflation low and stable

• provides financial services to banks and the federal government

• provides goods and services that markets cannot provide efficiently

Jay co-owns a business with two friends. They share the risks and the profits. What type of business ownership do they have?

• Partnership

• Entrepreneurship

• Sole proprietorship

• Corporation

Complete the flowchart. Match the steps in the procedure for misdemeanor criminal cases to their correct descriptions:

• #3

• Trial date is set.

• #1

• Accused may be sent to jail or released on bail.

• #2

• Guilty verdict may be appealed.

Who is responsible for passing laws on the county level?

• The General Assembly

• City council

• Board of supervisors

• Town council

Which founding document is represented by the picture above?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• Magna Carta