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SOL Review Worksheet #5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The powers of the governor are:

a)

expressed in the Bill of Rights.

b)

listed in the Constitution of Virginia.

c)

approved by Congress.

d)

declared by the Supreme Court.

2.

How does the governor influence policy making in Virginia?

a)

By signing and vetoing bills

b)

By appointing and nominating officials

c)

By granting pardons

d)

By passing the biennial budget

3.

Which court in Virginia is the only court to use juries?

a)

Virginia Supreme Court

b)

Virginia Court of Appeals

c)

Circuit Court

d)

General District Court

4.

A court hearing in which probable cause is reviewed is called:

a)

a plea bargain.

b)

an arraignment.

c)

a trial.

d)

a summons.

5.

When interest groups try to influence the decisions of policymakers, they are:

a)

campaigning

b)

demonstrating

c)

canvassing

d)

lobbying

6.

Mass media include television, radio, newspapers, magazines and – –

a)

libraries

b)

telephones

c)

the Internet

d)

conferences

7.

Which document lists the powers of the city of Richmond, Virginia?

a)

The Constitution of Virginia

b)

The Constitution of The United States

c)

A Charter

d)

An Ordinance

8.

Laws passed by counties, towns, and cities are called?

a)

ordinance

b)

statutes

c)

charters

d)

decrees

9.

The type of economy a country has is determined by the:

a)

amount of government involvement in economic decision-making.

b)

number of consumers and producers in the marketplace.

c)

profit motive of its people.

d)

vote of its citizens.

10.

The right of private property is protected by:

a)

the First Amendment.

b)

the Federal Reserve System.

c)

government securities.

d)

negotiated contracts.