Civics & Econ. SOL FINAL REVIEW 2025

Which founding document is represented by the picture above?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• Magna Carta

Which drawing shows a freedom guaranteed in the 1st Amendment?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which statement is true regarding campaign contributions and costs?

• Running for office has become less expensive.

• Individuals can contribute unlimited amounts of money to campaigns.

• Citizens can donate unlimited amounts of money to Super PACs.

• Campaign finance laws limit the amount businesses can donate to PACs and Super PACs.

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

At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama was chosen as the presidential candidate for that party. This is an example of which political party function?

• Educating the people about campaign issue

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

Which governing body or person holds the power shown above?

• Congress

• The president

• The legislature

• The Supreme Court

Which three statements are TRUE about checks and balances?

• Congress can approve the budget.

• The Supreme Court can rule executive actions unconstitutional.

• The president can appoint judges and justices

• The president can declare war

The headline shown here demonstrates how the president influences policy making by—

• appointing officials who carry out the laws

• issuing executive orders

• approving legislation

• proposing legislation

Both Congress and the General Assembly—

• make laws for the nation

• have a House of Representatives

• are bicameral (have 2 houses)

• are parts of the executive branch

The primary responsibilities of state government are to—

• conduct foreign relations and regulate commerce with other countries.

• promote public health, safety, education, and welfare of citizens

• enforce federal and local laws

• interpret the U.S. Constitution and provide for the common defense