WorksheetsSOL CE 8 and 10 Challenge
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Due to a budget shortfall, your county school board is afraid they may need to cut after-school programs, such as athletics or clubs. What local elected body would you need to contact in order to ask for more money for your school?
Election Board
General Assembly
City Council
Board of Supervisors
Which of the following powers belongs to the local government?
Sign a treaty with a foreign nation
Establish a police department
Amend the state constitution
Send a militia overseas
One way for Mrs. Jones to gain this office is to be elected by —
registered voters of the city
legislative representatives of the county
members of the General Assembly
members of the Governor’s cabinet
Which meeting would a person attend to hear only legislation concerning the local county?
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
Which document gives local governments in Virginia their power to govern?
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
Virginia Constitution
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
What happens if a local ordinance conflicts with a state law?
The local government ignores the state law.
The local ordinance takes precedence over the state law.
The state law takes precedence over the local ordinance.
The citizens of Virginia vote on which one they like better.
Why would the local Board of Supervisors increase taxes?
To increase the awareness of citizenship.
To provide additional services such as new schools.
To enforce ordinances from the federal government.
To provide services for the state and assist in the state budget.
Which person has the best chance of influencing local legislation?
Individuals can have the greatest influence on the decisions made by —
local government officials
state government officials
national government
international policy
A local news program broadcasted a story about a city official who used campaign funds for illegal activities. As a result of this story, the official lost support among the citizens. Based on this information one can conclude that-
the media can influence public opinion.
citizens are not influenced by news reports.
voters will not support his economic interest.
interest groups impact policy.
What is the media doing when it informs the public about the wrongdoing and mistakes of government?
Contributing to a campaign
Holding government accountable
Lobbying for an interest group
Voting
Using the graph above, which answer choices best explains how interest groups influence policymakers?
Oil makers were not in support of the 2005 Energy Bill.
Oil companies made large contributions to Republicans.
The 2005 Energy Bill was passed after a decline in donations.
Passage of the 2005 Energy Bill resulted in tax breaks for the oil companies.
Interest groups are important to government, which role do they play?
Pass new laws
Introduce a bill into Congress
Veto Legislation
Lobby government officials
Tim was hired by the Sierra Club, an environmental special interest group. Tim's job is to influence lawmakers at the state and national level to support policies to stop offshore drilling. Tim's job title is -
lawyer
lobbyist
politician
teacher
