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WorksheetsCE SOL REVIEW CHECK
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 35mins
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SOL CE 2B - Choose all statements that apply to the Articles of Confederation.
Served as a first form of government for the independent colonies.
It created an executive that was too close to a King in power.
It granted the states too little power to govern themselves.
The central government was too weak to enforce its laws and couldn't collect taxes.
SOL CE 2C - The importance of the Preamble is that ...
It lays out the structure and powers of the United States government.
It lists the purposes and goals for the creation of the government.
It defines individual freedoms such as speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly.
It states voting rights and how to obtain them for citizens of the United States.
SOL CE 2A - The headline given supports what principle of the U.S. government?
Judicial Review
Due Process
Rule of Law
Representative Government
SOL CE 2B - The political cartoon show relates most closely to what famous influential document?
Magna Carta
U.S. Constitution
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Declaration of Independence
SOL CE 2A - The poster supports what principle of the U.S. Government?
Representative Government
Rule of Law
Due Process
Limited Government
SOL CE 2B - The chart is most closely related to what document?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
SOL CE 2D - There have been few amendments made to the U.S. Constitution since it was written. What is the reason for this?
The United States has had very little social change during that time.
The Constitution limits the number of changes that can be made.
The process outlined by the Constitution for amendments is long and complex.
Most amendments that are proposed fail to gain the support of the President.
SOL CE 2C - The U.S. Court System was established to carry out what role of the government given in the Preamble?
Provide for the common defense
Form a more perfect union
Establish justice
Promote the general welfare
Which item best completes the list?
CE 5e, 2007
Licensed driver
State resident
Employed
Married
Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —
CE 5b,2007
have more political experience
are older than the two main parties
are often concerned with one issue
have more official members
Which of the following is a function of political parties?
CE 5a, 2007
Electing Supreme Court justices
Protecting former Presidents
Appointing diplomatic officials
Nominating qualified candidates
The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to —
CE 5d, 2011
see that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates
publicize a presidential candidate’s ideas through the use of the media
raise money for candidates who support the same views
develop the party platform for the candidate’s party
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —
CE 5a, 2012
recruit individuals to run for office
educate the electorate about campaign issues
help new residents register to vote
assist people in getting to their polling places
Which person is eligible to register to vote in the state of Virginia?
CE 5e, 2014
Ranjan
Alyssa
Rick
Carla
From this information, it can be concluded that the news media-
CE 5c, 2014
Showed little favoritism between political parties
Displayed a positive bias to the Party X candidate
Showed a negative bias towards both political parties
Gave more positive coverage to the Party Y candiate
Rising campaign costs have—
CE 5d, Five Ponds
created a disadvantage for wealthy individuals running for office
silenced issue-oriented special-interest groups
discouraged the development of PACs and Super PACs
limited opportunities for some people to run for public office
The number of electors of each state is based on—
CE 5f, Five Ponds
each state's population of registered voters
the location of the state
each state's congressional representation
federal laws
Voting rights have evolved over the years. Put the events in the order they occurred.
CE 5e, Five Ponds
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
1, 3, 2, 4
3, 1, 2, 4
What title best represents the ideas about campaigns for elective office?
CE 5c, Five Ponds
Mass Media’s Roles in Elections
Strategies for Evaluating Campaigns
Role of Political Parties
Electoral College Process
“I think America is becoming less democratic. Only rich people can serve in the government.”
What best describes the statement above?
Fact:
This is a true statement
Evaluate Sources:
Tells where the information is from
Bias:
Favoring one side
Opinion:
This is someone's personal beliefs
What branch appoints cabinet members and judges?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
What branch declares laws or actions to be unconstitutional?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
House of Congress with 100 elected members, or 2 per state-
House of Delegates
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Complete the statement: The lawmaking branch of government is the ______________ branch.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
The judicial branch _______________ laws.
Makes
Enforces
Interprets
The legislative branch _______________ laws.
Makes
Enforces
Interprets
The executive branch _______________ laws.
Makes
Enforces
Interprets
What are House of Representatives and U.S. Senate called?
the Executive Branch
the General Assembly
the Congress
the Supreme Court
The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on __________?
state population
the number of political districts
voter registration
the number of state senators
Congress impeaches a judge?
The courts check Congress when
judges/justices declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional
appoints judges/justices
proposes legislation
CE. 7a: The government of the Commonwealth of Virginia is established by which document?
The Virginia Constitution
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom
The Declaration of Independence
CE.7a: What is the name of Virginia’s legislative branch?
House of Delegates
Congress
General Assembly
Senate
CE. 7a: Identify the bicameral legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Delegates and Congress
House of Delegates and Senate
House of Representatives and Congress
CE. 7a: The Virginia Constitution distributes executive power to who?
Mayor
Court of Appeals
Board of Supervisor
Governor
CE.7b: Which quotation from the United States Constitution provides for a Federal system of government?
“He shall have power...with the advice and consent of the Senate... provided two thirds of the Senate present concur.”
“Every bill...shall, before it becomes a law... presented to the President of the United States...”
“The powers not delegated to the United States...are reserved to the states...”
“Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts...of every other state.”
CE. 7b The United States Constitution grants certain powers only to the federal government. For example, only Congress can declare war. These powers are called
congressional powers
reserved powers
enumerated powers
concurrent powers
CE. 7b: Which document establishes the principle of federalism?
the U.S. Constitution
the Virginia Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
CE. 7b: Powers that are shared between the national and state government are called
Shared powers
Reserved powers
Concurrent powers
Distributive powers
CE. 7c: Which of the following is NOT a primary issue of state legislatures?
Education
Revenue
Foreign policy
Public health
CE. 7d: The Governor of Virginia carries out all of the following EXCEPT-
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Judiciary
What are the three units of local government in Virginia?
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precincts
cities
localities
counties
towns
Which executive power is being demonstrated in this drawing?
Power to influence legislation
Ability to veto legislation
Power to approve cabinet members
Ability to change judicial decisions
A citizen can help ensure the rights of an accused person by-
serving in the military
paying an income tax
serving on a jury
obeying the state law
The principle of federalism gives governmental power to-
the county and local governments
a strong confederate government
the national and state governments
a powerful state government
This phrase best refers to the -
failed policies made by foreign officials
grievances in the Declaration of Independence
national problems caused by outdated laws
weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
The local government in Virginia most likely created this law in order to-
promote public health
support federal laws
protect consumer rights
regulate land use
Which amendment led to this decision?
5th
8th
13th
16th
From this information, it can best be concluded that the news media-
Showed little favoritism between political parties
Displayed a positive bias to the candidate from Party X
Showed negative bias toward both political parties
Gave more positive coverage to teh candidate from Party Y
Which person is eligible to register to vote in the state of Virginia
Alyssa
Ranjan
Carla
Rick
