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WorksheetsFinal SOL Review One
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When the voting public elects senators and Congressmen to office, it is an example of which principle?
a)
Limited Government
b)
Democracy
c)
Representative Government
d)
Rule of Law
2.
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union" best refers to-
a)
failed policies made by foreign officials
b)
grievances in the Declaration of Independence
c)
national problems caused by outdated laws
d)
fixing weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
3.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Stated grievances against the King
b)
Affirmed certain unalienable rights
c)
Established that all people are equal
d)
Was the first form of government for the United States
4.
Which document establishes the current structure of the United States government?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
United States Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
5.
How are amendments proposed to the United States Constitution?
a)
Congress or Convention
b)
By the States
c)
General Assembly or Convention
d)
By the voters
6.
How are amendments ratified in the United States Constitution?
a)
Congress or Convention
b)
By the states
c)
General Assembly or Convention
d)
By the voters
7.
Carlos was naturalized in 2009. This means that he —
a)
was born in the United States
b)
was denied the right to vote
c)
was granted the rights of United States citizenship
d)
was asked to leave the United States
8.
Which amendment extends the due process protection to actions of the states?
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
9.
A group held a meeting to discuss supporting a candidate running for mayor. What allowed this meeting to take place?
a)
The right to a trial by jury
b)
Freedom of assembly
c)
Freedom of the press
d)
The right to vote
10.
All of the following are civic duties EXCEPT —
a)
serving on a jury or as a witness in court
b)
serving in the armed forces if called
c)
paying taxes
d)
voting
11.
Which of the following best represents a civic responsibility?
a)
Registering for the draft
b)
Participating in government
c)
Serving on a jury
d)
Paying income taxes
12.
Rita buys a newspaper every day in order to read about an upcoming election. Which civic responsibility is she demonstrating?
a)
Communicating with government officials
b)
Staying informed of current issues
c)
Influencing government actions
d)
Participating in a political campaign
13.
In order to become an American citizen, an immigrant must study all of the following subjects EXCEPT —
a)
science
b)
United States Government
c)
English
d)
United States History
14.
Which of the following is NOT an example of performing a community service?
a)
Voting in a local election
b)
Volunteering in a nursing home
c)
Tutoring a student at a local school
d)
Expressing concern about the welfare of the community as a whole
15.
The media influences public policy in all of the following ways EXCEPT-
a)
Tells people who to vote for
b)
Focus attention on selected issues
c)
Broadcasts opposing points of view
d)
Holding government officials accountable
16.
All of the following are ways individuals can influence public policy EXCEPT-
a)
Writing a letter to a Congressman to encourage the passage of a law
b)
Running for public office to represent citizens with similar views
c)
Voting for government representatives who hold similar views
d)
Volunteering in local community service projects
17.
Interest groups are groups of people who-
a)
Share a point of view and join together
b)
Make separate donations to different campaigns
c)
Vote for candidates
d)
Run candidates for office
18.
What do you call the people who work to get Congress to pass laws that support their interests?
a)
Constituents
b)
PACs
c)
Lobbyists
d)
The Public
19.
If there was an outbreak of the swine flu in the United States, which local agency would be responsible for vaccinating its citizens?
a)
Health Department
b)
Sheriff's Department
c)
Attorney General's Office
d)
Fire Department
20.
Local government preparing a response for a rise in international terrorism would most likely-
a)
Shut down international airline flights
b)
Develop a public safety plan through the Sheriff's office
c)
Ask the military to police the city
d)
Contact the Center for Disease Control
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