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Civics SOL Review Quiz

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which fundamental principle of constitutional government holds that the the government, those who govern, and those who are governed are bound by the law?
a)
consent of the governed
b)
rule of law
c)
limited government
d)
democracy
2.
Which key document that led to the U.S. Constitution established the first attempt at government in the United States of America?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
3.

Citizens petition their legislator about the plans to build a shopping center near their homes. These citizens are protected by the _______.

a)

First Amendment

b)

Tenth Amendment

c)

Fourth Amendment

d)

Ninth Amendment

4.

How does a civic responsibility differ from a civic duty?

a)

Failure to perform a civic duty can lead to legal consequences

b)

Only elected officials can perform a civic duty

c)

A civic duty is a type of civic responsibility

d)

Citizens are required to carry out civic responsibilities

5.

Which of the following is a civic duty?

a)

Paying taxes

b)

Voting

c)

Supporting a candidate for election

d)

Running for mayor

6.

Which document first established rule of law, even for the King of England?

a)

The Charter of the Virginia Company of London

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Magna Carta

7.

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

8.

What is the job of the Legislative branch?

a)

Enforce laws

b)

Make laws

c)

Interpret laws

d)

Veto laws

9.

Which branch of government has the power being described

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

Which role of the president is being illustrated?

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief of Party

c)

Commander-in-Chief

d)

Chief of State

11.
The Va. Senate & the House of Delegates are parts of the - 
a)
National Congress
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Governor's House 
d)
General Assembly
12.

Maintaining a local law enforcement and fire department is what power of a local government?

a)

Promoting Public Safety

b)

Levy and Collecting Taxes

c)

Protecting the Environment

d)

Providing Education

13.
Each VA county/city has an elected or appointed _______.  They oversee the operation of k-12 public schools in the city/county.
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
school board
d)
sheriff
14.
Any power not given to the national government is reserved to the-
a)
highest bidder
b)
wealthy landowners
c)
citizens
d)
states
15.

What term refers to the division of power between state and national government?

a)

Due Process

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Federalism

d)

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16.
This person is the Chief Executive at the NATIONAL Level
a)
Governor
b)
Attorney General
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
17.
Where are different political party views and beliefs found?
a)
In the party platform
b)
In the Constitution
c)
In the media
d)
In PACs
18.
Mail propaganda, television ads, and phone calls during elections are Political Parties way of:
a)
Recruiting candidates
b)
Monitoring actions of office holders
c)
Educating the Electorate
d)
Voting
19.
In order to evaluate advertisements for accuracy, one must 
a)
Read the newspaper daily
b)
separate fact from opinion
c)
watch the daily news
d)
use the scientific method
20.
The Electoral College is referred to as a “winner take all” system. This means
__________________ CE.5f
a)
the winning candidate gets all the money
b)
the winning candidate gets all the electoral votes
c)
the winning candidate gets a trophy and a check
d)

the winning candidate becomes rich and famous and gets to be on the
Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

21.

What court case established the principle of judicial review at the national level of government?

a)

Monroe v. Marbury

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

22.

Your friend buys a brand new iPhone. You borrow the phone over the weekend and end up cracking the screen your friend is now suing you for the damages. Criminal or civil case?

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

23.

What legal process does the State Supreme Court exercise in this headline?

a)

legislative proceeding

b)

civil trial

c)

judicial review

d)

criminal prosecution

24.

Constitutional protections against unfair governmental actions and laws is known as -

a)

Due Process

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

the Bill of Rights

25.

Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called ______.

a)

demonstrating

b)

public agenda

c)

lobbying

d)

demanding

26.

What is the media doing when it informs the public about the wrongdoing and mistakes of government?

a)

Contributing to a campaign

b)

Lobbying for an interest group

c)

Holding government accountable

d)

Voting

27.

___________________ is the inability to satisfy all wants at the same time.

a)

Scarcity

b)

Resources

c)

Choice

d)

Production

28.

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

29.

Which term below is the using of goods and services?

a)

opportunity cost

b)

choice

c)

production

d)

consumption

30.

Which type of resource is for tools and machines?

a)

natural

b)

human

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurship

31.

The central bank of the United States is called the -

a)

Bank of America

b)

Washington, D.C. Bank

c)

Federal Reserve

d)

Federal Express

32.

What type of degree to doctors, lawyers, accountants, teachers, and principals all have to have?

a)

A high school diploma.

b)

At least a college degree or more.

c)

An associate's degree.

d)

None.

33.

Because the U.S has some government involvement it is a -

a)

traditional economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

free market economy

d)

command economy

34.

In which business model are profits kept by 1 person?

a)

Proprietorship

b)

Partnership

c)

Corporation

d)

Financial Institutions

35.

In the United States economy, what do individuals and businesses give/provide for the government?

a)

Goods and services

b)

Resources

c)

Taxes

d)

Interest

36.

During which month would consumers have most likely been willing to purchase a new car?

a)

April 2010

b)

October 2010

c)

February 2011

d)

March 2011

37.

CE 13b

Which picture shows a service usually provided by the government?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

CE 13a

Which of the following would most likely investigate this scenario?

a)

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

b)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

d)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

39.

When the government lowers taxes

a)

national wealth decreases

b)

Consumers have more money to spend

c)

National resources are depleted

d)

International trade decreases

40.

Which first amendment freedom deals with the media having the right to publish information?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of the Press

c)

Freedom of Petition

d)

Freedom of Assembly

41.

This person is the head of the executive branch at the state level

a)

Governor

b)

President

c)

Mayor

d)

Manager

42.

Concurrent Powers

a)

Powers that are shared between national and state governments

b)

Powers of the national government

c)

Powers of the state government

d)

Powers of kindness

43.

Which is NOT a civic duty?

a)

Obeying the Laws

b)

Paying Taxes

c)

Serve in military when called

d)

Voting

44.

The way you become a U.S. citizen is either by birth OR .....

a)

Naturalization

b)

Federalism

c)

Selective Service

d)

Declaration of Independence?

45.

Immigration and Naturalization have led to a .....

a)

more diverse society

b)

less diverse society

c)

a disorganized society

d)

a more organized society

46.

The president will choose people for their cabinet. What branch has to approve the people the president chooses?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

47.

Which is an example of checks and balance?

a)

The president vetoing a bill from congress

b)

Both the states and federal government sharing powers

c)

Writing a check in the middle of Antarctica on a Tuesday morning

d)

The president giving their state of the union address.

48.

Order the U.S. lawmaking process

a)

Bill is introduced

b)

Bill goes to committee

c)

Bill is debated

d)

Bill is voted on and sent to other ho

e)

Bill is signed or vetoed by the Presi

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
49.

Which of these is a power of state government

a)

Public Education

b)

Conduct Foreign Policy

c)

Declare War

d)

Coin Money

50.

Separation of powers simply refers to the ...

a)

Three Branches

b)

Federalism

c)

Due Process

d)

Guy on a Buffalo

51.

Congress passes a bill to reduce college loan interest rates. The President rejects the bill and sends it back to Congress with objections.

Which constitutional principle is illustrated in this situation?

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Judicial review

52.

The state of Virginia creates new graduation requirements for high school students, while the federal government focuses on national defense policies.

Which principle of government is best demonstrated?

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Rule of law

c)

Federalism

d)

Judicial restraint

53.

I’m really proud of you. You’ve worked hard all year learning how our government works, how citizens make a difference, and how to think through important issues. The SOL is just one step—but it’s a chance to show what you’ve learned and how much you’ve grown.

Go in confident, take your time, and trust yourself—you’re ready for this!

-Mr. Swanson

a)

I'm going to CRUSH this SOL

b)

I'm going to CRUSH this SOL

c)

I'm going to CRUSH this SOL

d)

I'm going to CRUSH this SOL