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SOL Civics Review Test 2

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on this graph, which statement is most accurate?

a)

The number of college and non-college educated voters increased between 1972 and 2004

b)

The percentage of voter turnout remained the same for both groups between 1972 and 2004.

c)

The number of registered voters in both groups declined each year in all elections

d)

The college-educated voters were most likely to vote than were non-college educated voters

2.

This campaign poster is most likely trying to ....

a)

introduce a concern about the President

b)

persuade voters to reelect the candidate

c)

emphasize certain issues about the President

d)

identify a fact relating to the candidate

3.

In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to....

a)

appeal to the political center

b)

propose cuts to popular programs

c)

divide campaign funds between candidates equally

d)

organize leaders of special interest groups

4.

This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to.....

a)

communicate with other countries

b)

approve federal legislation

c)

influence political lobbyists

d)

communicate with the public

5.

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to...

a)

recruit individuals to run for office

b)

educate the electorate about campaign issues

c)

help new residents register to vote

d)

assist people in getting to their polling places.

6.

From this information, it can best be concluded that the news media....

a)

showed little favoritism between polictical parties

b)

displayed a positive bias to the candidate from Party X

c)

showed negative bias toward both political parties

d)

gave more positive coverage to the candidate from Party Y

7.

Which action will be the government take when it needs more money?

a)

hold elections

b)

lower prices

c)

increase taxes

d)

hire workers

8.

In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must_____

a)

evaluate Judges

b)

vote in elections

c)

pay poll taxes

d)

serve on juries

9.

By starting this school supply drive, Aio and Ian are _____

a)

engaging in community service

b)

demonstrating a civic duty

c)

fulfilling their duties as students

d)

engaging in patriotic acts

10.

Why is community service important in a democratic nation?

a)

It helps businesses find and train new employees

b)

It addresses local needs and serves the public good.

c)

It lowers unemployment by giving jobs to volunteers.

d)

It removes the national government's duty to improve society.

11.

Which picture shows a service usually provided by the government?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

12.

Which drawing shows a freedom guaranteed in the 1st Amendment?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?

a)

majority vote by the Electoral College

b)

Unamimous vote by both houses of Congress

c)

Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states

d)

Recommendation by the executive and judicial branches in the states

14.

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or .....

a)

local governments

b)

the courts

c)

political parties

d)

the states

15.

Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?

a)

They created a federal court system

b)

They established a national banking system

c)

They guaranteed the colonists' rights as Englishmen

d)

They stated the colonists' grievances against the English king

16.

These headlines best illustrate the concept of....

a)

democracy

b)

consent of the governed

c)

rule of law

d)

popular sovereignty

17.

Which goal of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States is illustrated by this cartoon?

a)

provide defense

b)

ensure domestic peace

c)

establish justice

d)

form a union

18.

The principle of the United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is...

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

representative democracy

c)

concurrent and reserved powers

d)

checks and balances

19.

This phrase best refers to the ....

a)

failed policies made by foreign officials

b)

grievances in the Declaration of Independence

c)

national problems caused by outdated laws

d)

weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation

20.

Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution of the United States in more than 200 years?

a)

The process of adding amendments is very complex

b)

The courts strike down many amendments

c)

National laws limit the number of amendments

d)

Changes in society are too small to require amendments.

21.

Which statement best expresses the principle of "consent of the governed"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

This is a party's belief system in which it supports during an election

a)

public policy

b)

platform

c)

compromise

d)

third party

23.

An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government.

a)

platform

b)

candidate

c)

third party

d)

political party

24.
Political parties play a key role in the government, and in helping their candidate win.  They also:
a)

educate the electorate

b)

provide non-biased propaganda

c)

pay money for your vote

d)

pay money for your vote

25.
The primary role of a third party is to:
a)

keep the best candidate from winning

b)

inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties

c)

highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election

d)

introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue

26.
This term means that if a candidate wins a state's popular vote, they get all the state's electoral votes 
a)

electoral college 

b)

all-or-nothing 

c)

winner-takes-all

d)

electoral system

27.

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —

a)

recruit individuals to run for office

b)

educate the electorate about campaign issues

c)

help new residents register to vote

d)

assist people in getting to their polling places

28.
_____________ is all the types of communication that can reach a large number of people.
a)

Newspapers

b)

News Channels

c)

Mass Media

d)

The Internet

29.
Can Mass media affect who runs for office? 
a)

Yes

b)

No

30.
This group tries to shape public opinion and is made up of a group of people that share the same opinions. 
a)

Click

b)

Interest Group

c)

politicians

d)

Representatives

31.
A lobbyist is a  person who: 
a)

waits around in a doctor's office.

b)

I do not know

c)

does not work for a partisan group.

d)

is hired by an interest group to go to Washington D.C. to contact lawmakers to and other officials to support their ideas. 

32.
When evaluating campaign speeches and literature you must be able to 
a)
separate fact from opinion
b)
identify propaganda
c)
detect bias
d)
all of these
33.
One role of Mass Media in elections is 
a)
Emphasizing selected issues
b)
publishing gossip
c)
voting
d)
creating commercials
34.
Government officials use the media to communicate with the public. 
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Public Agenda is influenced by the media in which of the following ways?
a)
focusing attention on selected issues
b)
voting
c)
running for public office
d)
using propaganda
36.
Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is 
a)
lobbying
b)
voting
c)
campaigning
d)
bias
37.
One way individuals can influence public policy is by
a)
participating in politics
b)
expressing opinions
c)
joining interest groups
d)
all of these 
38.
One way interest groups influence public policy is by
a)
identifying issues
b)
contributing to campaigns
c)
lobbying government officials
d)
all of these 
39.
What do people hope to gain by joining interest groups?
a)

Increase their influence on government policies

b)

Make connections to help their career

c)

Make contacts so they can run for office

d)

Win bonus gifts that the groups give

40.
What is one of the main purposes of political parties?
a)

To cast electoral votes

b)

To set the age for voting

c)

To administer literacy tests

d)

To nominate candidates for office

41.
For voters in Virginia, you must be registered _____ days
before the election.
a)

23

b)

22

c)

28

d)

30

42.
All of the following are factors in predicting which citizens will vote except:
a)

Education

b)

Gender

c)

Age

d)

Income

43.
Which current party is typically more conservative?
a)

Whigs

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Anti-Federalists

44.
Political parties inform supporters by
a)

using the media 

b)

censoring the media

c)

discouraging communication

d)

discouraging the use of social media

45.
A person running for office.
a)

candidate

b)

delegate

c)

write-in candidate

d)

speaker

46.
During a debate, candidates discuss their views on various ________.
a)

issues

b)

opinion polls

c)

endorsements

d)

contributors

47.
The media plays a very important role in the political process of elections.  They help by:
a)

selecting candidates that will be popular with voters

b)

emphasizing selected issues

c)

broadcasting their preferred point of view

d)

publishing jokes or political cartoons

48.
The main purpose of political parties are to control government by
a)

Controlling your lives

b)

winning elections and holding office

c)

making the other party look bad

d)

Hogging the media's attention

49.
Political organizations established by corporations, labor unions, and other special-interest groups and that are designed to support political candidates by contributing large sums of money are called ___. 
a)
Propaganda units
b)
Bankrolls
c)
Money beds
d)
Political action committees (PAC's)
50.
Mass media uses photos to influence public opinion by showing someone as old, ugly, pretty, making unappealing facial expressions (like yawning), and so on. When mass media selects these images, it can be a source of a/an ___.
a)
Leak
b)
Intelligence
c)
Bias
d)
Watchdog
51.
All of the following strategies are used to evaluate campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy EXCEPT: 
a)
Believe what you hear and read
b)
Evaluating the source of the information
c)
Identify propaganda
d)
Separate fact from opinion
52.
Which of the following is NOT required in order to qualify to vote in VA?
a)
Must be at least 18 years of age
b)
Must own property and have a job in VA
c)
Must be a citizen of the U.S.
d)
Must be registered to vote at least 22 days prior to election day
53.
In order to win elections, political parties must define themselves in a way that will win the majority support and votes. Candidates do this by making a campaign that is appealing to ___, because every vote is important.
a)
Liberals only
b)
Conservatives only
c)
The president and future vice president
d)
The political center
54.
Individual contributions to political candidates and campaigns are limited as a direct result of __ reform.
a)
Electoral College
b)
Campaign finance
c)
Voting rights
d)
Naturalization
55.
Individuals can influence public policy by all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Participating in political campaigns by voting and campaigning
b)
Expressing opinions by lobbying, demonstrating, and writing letters
c)
Demonstrating apathy
d)
Joining special interest groups
56.

What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)?

a)

pay candidates to quit running

b)

conduct public opinion polls

c)

run TV and newspaper ads

d)

hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators

57.

This is a party's belief system in which it supports during an election

a)

public policy

b)

platform

c)

compromise

d)

third party

58.

An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government.

a)

platform

b)

candidate

c)

third party

d)

political party

59.
Political parties play a key role in the government, and in helping their candidate win.  They also:
a)

educate the electorate

b)

provide non-biased propaganda

c)

pay money for your vote

d)

pay money for your vote

60.
The primary role of a third party is to:
a)

keep the best candidate from winning

b)

inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties

c)

highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election

d)

introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue

61.
This term means that if a candidate wins a state's popular vote, they get all the state's electoral votes 
a)

electoral college 

b)

all-or-nothing 

c)

winner-takes-all

d)

electoral system

62.

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —

a)

recruit individuals to run for office

b)

educate the electorate about campaign issues

c)

help new residents register to vote

d)

assist people in getting to their polling places

63.
_____________ is all the types of communication that can reach a large number of people.
a)

Newspapers

b)

News Channels

c)

Mass Media

d)

The Internet

64.
Can Mass media affect who runs for office? 
a)

Yes

b)

No

65.
This group tries to shape public opinion and is made up of a group of people that share the same opinions. 
a)
Click
b)
Interest Group
c)
politicians
d)
Representatives
66.
A lobbyist is a  person who: 
a)

waits around in a doctor's office.

b)

I do not know

c)

does not work for a partisan group.

d)

is hired by an interest group to go to Washington D.C. to contact lawmakers to and other officials to support their ideas. 

67.
When evaluating campaign speeches and literature you must be able to 
a)
separate fact from opinion
b)
identify propaganda
c)
detect bias
d)
all of these
68.
One role of Mass Media in elections is 
a)
Emphasizing selected issues
b)
publishing gossip
c)
voting
d)
creating commercials
69.
Government officials use the media to communicate with the public. 
a)
True
b)
False
70.
Public Agenda is influenced by the media in which of the following ways?
a)
focusing attention on selected issues
b)
voting
c)
running for public office
d)
using propaganda
71.
Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is 
a)
lobbying
b)
voting
c)
campaigning
d)
bias
72.
One way individuals can influence public policy is by
a)
participating in politics
b)
expressing opinions
c)
joining interest groups
d)
all of these 
73.
One way interest groups influence public policy is by
a)
identifying issues
b)
contributing to campaigns
c)
lobbying government officials
d)
all of these 
74.
What do people hope to gain by joining interest groups?
a)

Increase their influence on government policies

b)

Make connections to help their career

c)

Make contacts so they can run for office

d)

Win bonus gifts that the groups give

75.
What is one of the main purposes of political parties?
a)

To cast electoral votes

b)

To set the age for voting

c)

To administer literacy tests

d)

To nominate candidates for office

76.
For voters in Virginia, you must be registered _____ days
before the election.
a)

23

b)

22

c)

28

d)

30

77.
All of the following are factors in predicting which citizens will vote except:
a)

Education

b)

Gender

c)

Age

d)

Income

78.
Which current party is typically more conservative?
a)

Whigs

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Anti-Federalists

79.
Political parties inform supporters by
a)

using the media 

b)

censoring the media

c)

discouraging communication

d)

discouraging the use of social media

80.
A person running for office.
a)
candidate
b)
delegate
c)
write-in candidate
d)
speaker
81.
During a debate, candidates discuss their views on various ________.
a)

issues

b)

opinion polls

c)

endorsements

d)

contributors

82.
The media plays a very important role in the political process of elections.  They help by:
a)

selecting candidates that will be popular with voters

b)

emphasizing selected issues

c)

broadcasting their preferred point of view

d)

publishing jokes or political cartoons

83.
The main purpose of political parties are to control government by
a)

Controlling your lives

b)

winning elections and holding office

c)

making the other party look bad

d)

Hogging the media's attention

84.
Political organizations established by corporations, labor unions, and other special-interest groups and that are designed to support political candidates by contributing large sums of money are called ___. 
a)
Propaganda units
b)
Bankrolls
c)
Money beds
d)
Political action committees (PAC's)
85.
Mass media uses photos to influence public opinion by showing someone as old, ugly, pretty, making unappealing facial expressions (like yawning), and so on. When mass media selects these images, it can be a source of a/an ___.
a)
Leak
b)
Intelligence
c)
Bias
d)
Watchdog
86.
All of the following strategies are used to evaluate campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy EXCEPT: 
a)
Believe what you hear and read
b)
Evaluating the source of the information
c)
Identify propaganda
d)
Separate fact from opinion
87.
Which of the following is NOT required in order to qualify to vote in VA?
a)
Must be at least 18 years of age
b)
Must own property and have a job in VA
c)
Must be a citizen of the U.S.
d)
Must be registered to vote at least 22 days prior to election day
88.
In order to win elections, political parties must define themselves in a way that will win the majority support and votes. Candidates do this by making a campaign that is appealing to ___, because every vote is important.
a)
Liberals only
b)
Conservatives only
c)
The president and future vice president
d)
The political center
89.
Individual contributions to political candidates and campaigns are limited as a direct result of __ reform.
a)
Electoral College
b)
Campaign finance
c)
Voting rights
d)
Naturalization
90.
Individuals can influence public policy by all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Participating in political campaigns by voting and campaigning
b)
Expressing opinions by lobbying, demonstrating, and writing letters
c)
Demonstrating apathy
d)
Joining special interest groups
91.

What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)?

a)

pay candidates to quit running

b)

conduct public opinion polls

c)

run TV and newspaper ads

d)

hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators

92.

Which economic factor has most likely determined the price in this picture?

a)

Capital

b)

Scarcity

c)

Demand

d)

Consumption

93.

This graph shows that from 1931 to 1939, the ........

a)

Government received more money than was spent

b)

amount of money spent decreased every year

c)

government spent more money than it received

d)

amount of money collected increased every year

94.

This cartoon shows that the Federal Reserve System is.......

a)

the federal government's bank

b)

responsible for legislative purchases

c)

the federal goverment's tax collector

d)

accountable for legislative actions

95.

Which phrase best completes the title of this diagram?

a)

Government Regulation

b)

Industrial Productivity

c)

Business Profit

d)

Consumer Choice

96.

Which type of economy is being defined?

a)

Command

b)

Free Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

97.

ADvances in technology have increased the number of people needed to.....

a)

develop computer software

b)

teach children in schools

c)

Work on assembly lines

d)

serve in the military

98.

This table supports the conclusion that a salary....

a)

doubles once a college level is attained

b)

stays the same for the high school levels

c)

grows at the same rate for each level of education

d)

increases as the level of education increases

99.

What is the first step in career planning?

a)

marketing

b)

self-assessment

c)

interviewing

d)

job search

100.

The federal government would investigate this company's practices in order to....

a)

preserve competition

b)

conserve resources

c)

protect workers' rights

d)

safeguard international trade

101.

Which incentive best completes the diagram?

a)

Dividend Payments

b)

Interest Payments

c)

Bonuses

d)

Salaries

102.

Which economic concept is illustrated in these drawings?

a)

Consumer sovereignty

b)

Profit margin

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

Central planning

103.

What term describes a company that is authorized to operate as a legal person?

a)

Proprietorship

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Corporation

d)

Partnership

104.

Which action represents a way the federal government can promote business competition?

a)

Punishing polluters

b)

regulating investors

c)

enforcing tariffs

d)

prohibiting monopolies

105.

This agreement is an example of how the United States takes part in a ....

a)

regulatory organization

b)

miliatary agreement

c)

global economy

d)

financial agreement

106.

Which is the best action the government can take to increase the amount of funds available for purchase?

a)

Borrow Money

b)

Lower Taxes

c)

Balance the budget

d)

reduce consumer demand

107.

Which is an example of a proprietorship?

a)

Edward owns a restaurant. He is responsible for all of the restaurant's debts.

b)

Roberta owns stock in a steel company. She receives a portion of the company's profits.

c)

Juan and Phillip own a bookstore. They are both responsible for the bookstore's debts.

d)

Janet and Miriam own a flower shop. They share equally in the shop's profits.

108.

Which term completes this economic flow?

a)

taxes

b)

Income

c)

savings

d)

Investment

109.

Which characteristics would make a job seeker in computer programming most desirable?

a)

A person who recently earned a high school diploma but has no work experience

b)

A person who earned a 2-year asssociate's degree in general business but has no work experience

c)

A person with a 4-year bachelor's degree and programming experience

d)

A person with a doctoral degree in economics and management experience

110.

Which term best describes the message on this poster?

a)

Insurance

b)

Deposit

c)

Investment

d)

Guarantee

111.

Which pair of economic systems best completes this diagram?

a)

Mixed-Traditional

b)

Command-Traditional

c)

Mixed-Free Market

d)

Free Market-Command

112.

Which is the best title for this list?

a)

Characteristics That Employers Seek

b)

National Requirements for All Jobs

c)

Personal Training Courses Offered by the Federal Government

d)

Outdated Skills Due to Technological Advancements

113.

According to this table, what will happen if the price of a slice of pizza decreases from $2.50 to $1.00?

a)

Customers will not buy as much pizza.

b)

Profits of pizza makers will increase.

c)

There will not be enough pizza produced.

d)

The cost of producing pizzas will rise.

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