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SOL Review Snapshot #2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the source of any and all power in America's government?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The People

c)

The President

d)

The Constitution

2.

Juanita wants to become a naturalized citizen. She is learning to read, speak, and write words in ordinary usage in the English language. She is studying American History. What else must she do?

a)

Register to vote

b)

Get a passport

c)

Know American Principles

d)

Move to New York City

3.

How many major political parties are there in America today?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Tony wants to buy a video game for his brother's birthday. He must choose between two games his brother said he liked. The one he does NOT buy is the highest valued alternative forgone. It is his...

a)

Maximum Choice

b)

Opportunity Choice

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

Minimum Cost

5.

This statement explains the right of citizenship in the United States. Where is it found?

a)

In the First Amendment

b)

In the Bill of Rights

c)

In the Preamble

d)

In the Fourteenth Amendment

6.

A police officer was caught and arrested for staling. Which of the fundamental principles of government was applied?

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Democracy

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Representative Government

7.

Which item needs to be removed from the chart?

a)

Recruiting and nominating candidates

b)

Monitoring the actions of officeholders

c)

Writing laws

d)

Helping candidates win elections

e)

Educating voters about campaign issues

8.

Factors of production are those things that are necessary to make goods or provide services. They are called...

a)

Resources

b)

Opportunity Costs

c)

Incentives

d)

Consumers

9.

This statement BEST explains which fundamental principle of American government?

a)

Democracy

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Representative Government

d)

Consent of the Governed

10.

Which of the following establishes and protects the fundamental rights and liberties of American citizens?

a)

The Preamble of the Constitution

b)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

d)

The Constitution of the United States of America

11.

Dad doesn't belong to either one of the two major political parties. Instead, he joined a smaller group that is challenging them. Mom liked another group, so she joined it. Now, each of my parents belong ot a different...

a)

PTA

b)

Third Political Party

c)

Congressional Committee

d)

Historical Society

12.

Riddle: "I am thinking about a word that is the name of a type of resource. It refers to a person's ability to think-up, organize, and manage a business. It also refers to a person's willingness to take risks with the hopes of making money. What word am I thinking about?"

a)

Sponsorship

b)

Membership

c)

Statesmanship

d)

Entrepreneurship

13.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the...

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Unalienable Rights

d)

Freedom Amendments

14.

The newspaper headline demonstrates an example of...

a)

A Dictatorship

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Representative Government

15.

A third political party does all of the following except...

a)

Introduce new ideas

b)

Work to have the government address a certain issue

c)

Win most of the elections

d)

Revolve around, or result from, the efforts of a well known political person

16.

What are the four types of resources used to produce goods and services?

a)

Natural, Human, Capital, and Entrepreneurship

b)

Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Money

c)

Education, Transportation, Jobs, and Entertainment

d)

Men, Women, Children, and Animals