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WorksheetsUltimate CE SOL Prep
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Teachers and students in a school both have to follow a set of rules.
a)
rule of law
b)
consent of the governed
c)
limited government
d)
democracy
2.
Democracy, rule of law, limited government, representative government, and consent of the government are all
a)
the 5 principles in which the US government is based
b)
key factors in the US economic system
c)
the key principles used in North Korea
d)
key principles found in Great Britain
3.
Served as a model for the US Bill of Rights
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
VA Statute of Religious Freedom
c)
Preamble
d)
VA Declaration of RIghts
4.
Which is not a goal of the Preamble?
a)
form a more perfect union
b)
establish justice
c)
ensure domestic tranquility
d)
no double jeopardy
5.
What fundamental freedom does this represent?
a)
limited government
b)
consent of the governed
c)
democracy
d)
representative government
6.
the amendment process in Virgina
a)
the General Assembly proposes and ratifies
b)
The General Assembly proposes and the voters of VA ratify
c)
The voters of VA propose and ratify
d)
changes are made through the US Constitution
7.
obey laws, pay taxes, serve in the armed forces, serve on a jury, serve as a witness
a)
options
b)
responsibilites
c)
rights
d)
duties
8.
extends due process protection to the actions of the states
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
14th amendment
d)
15th amendment
9.
Two ways of obtaining citizenship
a)
only through birth in the US
b)
birth and naturalization
c)
only through naturalization
d)
everyone in America
10.
Which is not a characteristic of a good citizen?
a)
paying taxes
b)
trustworthy and honesty
c)
responsibility, accountability, self-reliance
d)
courtesy and respect the rights of others
11.
Laura gets herself up each morning and fixes her own breakfast. Which personal trait is she most likely demonstrating?
a)
Honesty
b)
Patriotism
c)
Self-reliance
d)
Respect
12.
Who will vote:
Person A: College graduate
Person B: High school drop out
Person A: College graduate
Person B: High school drop out
a)
Person A
b)
Person B
13.
Who will vote:
Person A: 23 years old
Person B: 55 years old
Person A: 23 years old
Person B: 55 years old
a)
Person A
b)
Person B
14.
What are the qualification to vote?
a)
live in the U.S., resident of the state/city, 18 or older
b)
live in the U.S. resident of the state/city, 21 or older
c)
U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older.
15.
help candidates to win elections
a)
similarity of political parties
b)
function of political parties
16.
which level of election is most likely to have more voter participation?
a)
senator
b)
mayor
c)
governor
d)
presidential
17.
introduce new ideas, press for a particular issue, revolve around a political personality
a)
political parties
b)
third parties
c)
democrat party
d)
republican party
18.
The lawmaking body at the national level is called the __.
a)
General Assembly
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Federal Reserve
d)
Congress
19.
Powers that are NOT specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution but allow Congress to complete its other powers are called __.
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
concurrent powers
d)
reserve powers
20.
After a bill is introduced, it is __.
a)
sent to the president
b)
sent to a committee
c)
voted and debated
d)
overruled
21.
Which statement would be the best title for this chart?
a)
Steps in the Amendment Process
b)
How the Executive Branch Influences Policymaking
c)
Steps in the Lawmaking Process
d)
How the Judicial Branch Uses Judicial Review
22.
A system in which the powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another is ____________?
a)
popular soverignty
b)
judicial review
c)
checks and balances
d)
limited government
23.
Which branch signs the bill to make it a law?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
Judicial branch
c)
Executive branch
d)
none of the above
24.
What is the fourth step in the Congressional lawmaking process?
a)
Bill is introduced
b)
Bill is worked on in committee
c)
Bill is voted on by each house
d)
Bill is sent to the President
25.
What term is used to describe the type of national legislature we have in the United States?
a)
Unicameral
b)
Bicameral
c)
Tricameral
d)
Bicentenial
26.
The structure of Virginia's Government is established by which document?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Virginia Constitution
c)
Virginia Declarations of Rights
d)
Virginia Bill of Rights
27.
How is the lawmaking process at the state level different from the national?
a)
Committee Work
b)
Floor Debate
c)
Introduction of Bill
d)
Governor Signs Bill
28.
Which of the following is NOT something the General Assembly makes decisions about?
a)
Education
b)
Environment
c)
Foreign policy
d)
Public Health
29.
What do these jobs do for the Governor?
-Cabinet Secretaries
-Department Agencies
-Commissions
-Regulatory Boards
-Cabinet Secretaries
-Department Agencies
-Commissions
-Regulatory Boards
a)
carry out laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
30.
State Legislative Branch vs. U.S. Legislative Branch
Virginia:________ US: Congress
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
House of the Senate
c)
General Assembly
d)
Bicameral Legislative House
31.
What are the 3 levels of government?
a)
State, Districts, Local
b)
State, Districts, Territories
c)
Federal, State, Districts
d)
Federal, State, Local
32.
How long is a governor's term in office?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
33.
What are the two houses in the Virginia General Assembly?
a)
Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor
b)
State Senate and House of Delegates
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
d)
Supreme Court and Circuit Courts
34.
Towns, cities and...
a)
States
b)
Neighborhoods
c)
Districts
d)
Counties
35.
States: Create laws
Counties: Create ____
Counties: Create ____
a)
Laws
b)
Charters
c)
Ordinances
d)
Rules
36.
Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?
a)
Board of Supervisors
b)
Mayor
c)
Sheriff
d)
Manager
37.
Each VA county/city has an elected or appointed _______. They oversee the operation of k-12 public schools in the city/county.
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
school board
d)
sheriff
38.
local governments exercise which of the following powers?
a)
legislative, executive, and judicial
b)
legislative only
c)
executive only
d)
judicial only
39.
What type of business organization has one owner who takes all the risks and all the profits?
a)
partnership
b)
corporation
c)
proprietorship
d)
dictatorship
40.
What type of business pays out dividends (profit) to stockholders?
a)
nonprofit organization
b)
corporation
c)
partnership
d)
proprietorship
41.
The most common resource that individuals (households) sell to businesses is __________.
a)
land (natural)
b)
entrepreneurship
c)
capital
d)
human (labor)
42.
Private institutions receive _________ from savers.
a)
interest
b)
loans
c)
deposits
d)
trade
43.
Individuals sell __________ to businesses and in return individuals earn an __________.
a)
profit, income
b)
resources, products
c)
resources, income
d)
profit, individuals
44.
Financial Institutions move money from ...
a)
borrowers to savers
b)
buyers to sellers
c)
savers to borrowers
d)
sellers to buyers
45.
Which economic system has the least amount of government involvement in decision making?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
46.
Which of the following terms fills in the blank?
a)
Taxes
b)
Income
c)
Savings
d)
Investment
47.
Which of the following is NOT one of the questions every economic system must answer?
a)
How to produce?
b)
What to produce?
c)
Who will produce?
d)
Whom to produce for?
48.
The power the Supreme Court has to declare a law unconstitutional is called:
a)
appellate law
b)
federalism
c)
judicial review
d)
constitutional law
49.
What document establishes the structure and jurisdiction of the Virginia court system?
a)
United States Constitution
b)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
c)
Constitution of Virginia
d)
Federal Laws
50.
Which is the ONLY court to have a judge and jury in the state court system?
a)
V.A. Supreme Court
b)
V.A. Court of Appeals
c)
Circuit Court
d)
V.A. General District Court
51.
In the federal court system, these courts hear cases that are heard by 9 justices. Which court is this?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. District Court
d)
None of the above
52.
When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have ________________.
a)
probable cause
b)
warrants for crimes
c)
criminal cause
d)
criminal cases
53.
What branch of government interprets the meanings of laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
State
d)
Executive
54.
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
6 years
b)
8 years
c)
Life Term
d)
Changes after we get a new president
55.
What does the Environmental Protection Agency do?
a)
They regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states.
b)
They aim to protect human health and the environment
c)
They prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers
d)
They make sure they everyone's feelings are not hurt
56.
Amount of extra money charged by Private Financial Institutions (banks, savings & loans, and credit unions) for using their money (loans). This can be defined as...
a)
Money
b)
Income Tax
c)
Interest Rate
d)
Financial Captial
57.
How is the individual right to private ownership protected?
a)
contracts
b)
2nd amendment
c)
citizens in the US cannot own property
d)
1st amendment
58.
What can consumers do if their rights are violated?
a)
nothing
b)
take legal action
c)
protest
d)
complain on Facebook
59.
Which of the following is NOT a Private Financial Institution?
a)
A bank
b)
A Savings and Loan
c)
The government
d)
A credit union
60.
The _ Amendment authorizes Congress to tax our incomes.
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
10th
d)
16th
61.
Decreased government spending would result in -
a)
a higher reserve amount
b)
higher prices
c)
lower taxes
d)
a lower discount rate
62.
seeking to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill
a)
campaigning
b)
lobbying
c)
policy making
d)
participating
63.
joining interest groups
a)
ways individuals influence public policy
b)
ways interest groups influence public policy
64.
lobbying government officials
a)
ways individuals influence public policy
b)
ways interest groups influence public policy
65.
Government officials use the _________ to communicate with the public.
a)
media
b)
Congress
c)
General Assembly
d)
citizens
66.
One role of Mass Media in elections is
a)
Emphasizing selected issues
b)
publishing gossip
c)
voting
d)
creating commercials
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