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Vest SOL Review 2018 Part 1

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The first form of national government for the independent states was created by the ___?__. 
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
2.
Which document established and affirmed the unalienable rights of the colonists?
a)
Charters of the VA Company of London
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
VA Statute of Religious Freedom
3.
United States citizenship is defined in the __________________ Amendment.
a)
First
b)
Thirteenth
c)
Fourteenth
d)
Twenty-first
4.
The Fifth Amendment is designed to protect citizens against unfair actions by the federal government, while the Fourteenth is designed to-
a)
protect citizens against unfair actions by foreign countries
b)
protect citizens that travel outside the US
c)
protect voting rights
d)
protect citizens against unfair actions by the state government
5.
All are civic duties except-
a)
obeying laws
b)
serving on a jury
c)
paying taxes
d)
attending church
6.
Before the start of a baseball game, John stood up, took off his hat and sang the national anthem.  What trait did he demonstrate?
a)
respect for the law
b)
trustworthiness and honesty
c)
patriotism
d)
self-reliance
7.
In what way can the news media impact an election?
a)
they do not have an impact
b)
identify the candidate and broadcast different views to inform the public
c)
they can decline to put politics on the broadcast
d)
they can tell you which candidate to choose
8.
The Electoral College's primary function in politics is to-
a)
nominate candidates
b)
cast the official vote for the winning candidate in the Presidential election
c)
cast the official vote for the winning candidate for senator
d)
assist the candidates with the election process
9.
The president is the head of the nation's armed forces when exercising the power of-
a)
chief of state
b)
chief legislator
c)
chief of party
d)
commander-in-chief
10.
Which of these is a way that individuals can influence public policy?
a)
discussing politics with a family member
b)
buying advertisements in foreign countries
c)
filling lawsuits against interest groups
d)
actively participating in politics by voting and campaigning
11.
The concept of judicial review was established in 1803 in which landmark case?
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
McCullough v. Maryland
d)
Marbury v. Madison
12.
Which term is the amount of each good and service available to consumers to buy?
a)
consumer
b)
supply
c)
demand
d)
exchange
13.
The concept of due process was developed to ensure the-
a)
government gave each citizen an opportunity to run for office
b)
government allowed free trade between states
c)
rights of citizens were not infringed upon by the government
d)
opportunity to live in a free market economy
14.
Someone who is willing to take the risk in order to make a profit is known as-
a)
a lawyer
b)
an accountant
c)
an artist
d)
an entrepreneur
15.
Businesses most frequently participate in the economic circular flow of resources by-
a)
providing public goods and services using tax dollars
b)
buying resources and making products to sell to consumers
c)
providing investment capital
d)
consuming products
16.
Which is not true about private financial institutions?
a)
they are businesses
b)
examples include banks, credit unions and savings and loans
c)
they take deposits and make loans
d)
they are non-profit organizations
17.
The United States government provides certain public goods and services to many people because they-
a)
would be available anyway
b)
are to be excluded by some when used by many
c)
would not be available if individuals had to provide them
d)
are written into the Declaration of Independence
18.
When police have good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have-
a)
probable cause
b)
criminal cause
c)
warrants for crimes
d)
criminal cases
19.
What is a civil case?
a)
disagreement between two parties
b)
when someone breaks the law
c)
when someone is caught speeding
d)
when someone goes to the Supreme Court
20.
In what part of a criminal case will a defendant be formally charged and enter a plea?
a)
Arraignment
b)
trial
c)
indictment
d)
preliminary hearing
21.
What branch declares war?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
22.
Who controls the appropriation of money (Power of the Purse)?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
23.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
a)
To give Federalists more power in government
b)
To make sure one branch does not get too powerful
c)
To prevent the President from stopping Congress from acting
24.
What is the definition of preamble? 
a)
introduction to the Constitution
b)
numbered sections describing the functions of the government
c)
additions to the Constitution
25.
What are changes in, or additions to, the constitution or a law?
a)
Amendments
b)
Articles
c)
Preamble
26.
What is the concept that holds that government and its officers are always subject to the law?
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Judicial Review
27.
What is a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a national, government and several regional governments?
a)
Balance of Power
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
28.
What is the name of the system used in the United States to elect the president?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Gallup Poll
c)
Popular Sovereignty Vote
29.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
first ten amendments of the Constitution.
b)
Introduction to the Constitution
c)
descriptions of the functions of government
30.
What are numbered sections of the Constitution; detailing the functions of the government and how it works? (Hint: the Instruction Manual)
a)
Amendments
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles
31.

Which term below is what is given up when a choice is made (the second-best alternative)?

a)

opportunity cost

b)

choice

c)

production

d)

consumption

32.

Which term below is the combining of human, natural, capital, and entrepreneurship resources to make goods or provide services?

a)

opportunity cost

b)

choice

c)

production

d)

consumption

33.

How do producers determine what will be produced?

a)

They pay attention to consumer preferences and available resources.

b)

They produce only what the government suggests they produce.

c)

They roll the dice and hope for the best.

34.

The key factor in determining the type of economy a country has is...

a)

the amount of resources owned by the country.

b)

the supply and demand of the consumers.

c)

the price of goods and services.

d)

the extent of government involvement in the economy.

35.

A consumer is like a king. What consumers want, businesses produce. What is the term for "consumer is king"?

a)

consumer poverty

b)

consumer sovereignty

c)

profit motive

d)

consumption

36.

Which type of resource is tools, equipment, and investment money?

a)

natural

b)

human

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurship

37.

The economy of the United States is primarily a free market economy, but is characterized as a ____ economy.

a)

command

b)

free market

c)

traditional

d)

mixed

38.

Government involvement in the United States economy is limited. Most decisions regarding the production of goods and services are made in the ____ sector.

a)

private

b)

public

c)

both private and public.

39.

What is the point where supply and demand meet? (The price where everyone who wants to sell at that price can sell and everyone who wants to buy at that price can buy.)

a)

law of demand

b)

law of supply

c)

equal price

d)

equilibrium price

40.

Which type of business organization is authorized by law to act as a legal entity regardless of the number of owners. Owners share the profits, but owner liability is limited to the amount of their investment.

a)

proprietorship

b)

corporation

c)

entrepreneur

d)

partnership

41.

Resources, goods and services, and money flow continuously among...

a)

households, businesses, and markets in the U.S. economy.

b)

businesses and markets in the U.S. economy

c)

entrepreneurs, suppliers, and the government in the U.S. economy.

42.

Why do Virginia and the United States pursue international trade?

a)

to increase resources

b)

to increase wealth

c)

to discourage competition

d)

to increase unemployment

43.

Worldwide markets in which the buying and selling of goods and services by all individuals, nations, and businesses takes place is call the _________.

a)

national economy

b)

national marketplace

c)

global marketplace

d)

global economy

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