Civics

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Civics

• SOL Review
• 2nd 9-weeks

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Our Federal System of GovernmentCE.6 a-bCE.7
a-bCE.8 a-dState and Local GovernmentCE.6
a-bCE.8 c
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What is the division of power between the
states and the national government called?A.
Majority ruleB. A consent of the governedC.
FederalismD. Rule of law
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C. Federalism
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In Virginia, where are the powers of the local
government derived from?A. The state of
VirginiaB. The United States ConstitutionC.
The Bill of RightsD. The governor of Virginia
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A. The state of Virginia
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The powers of the national government that are
expressed in the Constitution of the United
States of America are A. Implied
powersB. Reserved powersC. Concurrent
powersD. Enumerated powers
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D. Enumerated powers
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The powers not given to the national government
by the Constitution of the United States of
America are reserved for what? A.
CitizensB. CountiesC. PresidentD. States
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D. States
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Which level of government conducts foreign
policy and regulates commerce? A. National
GovernmentB. City GovernmentC. State
GovernmentD. County Government
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A. National Government
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Which local branch of government makes
ordinances for community, approves budget and
limits power to that delegated by the state?
A. Executive BranchB. Legislative BranchC.
Judicial BranchD. National Branch
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B. Legislative Branch
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Which court tries cases involving federal law
and U. S. Constitutional questions? A.
Federal CourtsB. Local CourtsC. State
CourtsD. Continental Courts
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A. Federal Courts
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Which level of government promotes public
health, safety and welfare? A. FederalB.
LocalC. StateD. Continental
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C. State
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Which level of government controls all powers
of local government in Virginia? A.
FederalB. LocalC. StateD. Continental
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C. State
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Who powers over the judicial branch by
approving federal judges and impeaching federal
judges? A. Legislative BranchB. Executive
BranchC. Judicial BranchD. Continental
Branch
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A. Legislative Branch
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Who powers over the judicial branch by
appointing federal judges? A. Legislative
BranchB. Executive BranchC. Judicial
BranchD. Continental Branch
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B. Executive Branch
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Who powers over the executive branch by
declaring executive acts unconstitutional? A.
Legislative BranchB. Executive BranchC.
Judicial BranchD. Continental Branch
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C. Judicial Branch
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Which local branch of government is elected or
appointed by the Board of Supervisors or City
Council and where city or county managers are
hired by local legislatures? A. Legislative
BranchB. Executive BranchC. Judicial
BranchD. Continental Branch
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B. Executive Branch
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Which local branch of government contains the
local courts where cases are heard under the
authority provided by state legislatures? A.
Legislative BranchB. Executive BranchC.
Judicial BranchD. Continental Branch
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C. Judicial Branch
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Which branch of Virginia government makes laws
for Virginia and approves biennial (2-year)
budget? A. Legislative BranchB. Executive
BranchC. Judicial BranchD. Continental
Branch
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A. Legislative Branch
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Which branch at both state and national levels
carries out the law? A. Legislative
BranchB. Executive BranchC. Judicial
BranchD. Continental Branch
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B. Executive branch
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Which branch plays a key role in the
policymaking process? A. Legislative
BranchB. Executive BranchC. Judicial
BranchD. Continental Branch
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B. Executive branch
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Which branch of government proposes legislation
in an annual speech to the legislature, appeals
directly to the people, approves or vetoes
legislation and appoints officials who carry out
the laws to influence policymaking? A.
Legislative BranchB. Executive BranchC.
Judicial BranchD. Continental Branch
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B. Executive branch
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Which branch of the national government
executes law of the land and prepares the annual
budget for congressional action? A.
Legislative BranchB. Executive BranchC.
Judicial BranchD. Continental Branch
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B. Executive branch
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Which branch of the national government makes
laws for the nation, approves annual budget and
approves presidential appointments? A.
Legislative BranchB. Executive BranchC.
Judicial BranchD. Continental Branch
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A. Legislative branch
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Which branch of the national government
includes the Supreme Court and the Federal
Courts? A. Legislative BranchB. Executive
BranchC. Judicial BranchD. Continental
Branch
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C. Judicial branch
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Which court has the power of judicial review?
A. U. S. District CourtB. Supreme CourtC.
General District CourtD. Juvenile Court
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B. Supreme Court
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The powers and responsibilities of the
legislative, executive and judicial branches at
both the national and state levels are A.
absoluteB. limitedC. usefulD. pertinent
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B. limited
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In the Virginia court system, which court has
the following organization and jurisdictionJudg
e/no juryJuvenile and family cases A.
General District CourtB. U. S. Supreme CourtC.
U. S. Court of AppealsD. Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Court
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D. Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
Court
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In the Virginia court system, which court has
the following organization and jurisdictionJudg
eCivil cases generally involving lower dollar
amounts A. General District CourtB. U. S.
Supreme CourtC. U. S. Court of AppealsD.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
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A. General District Court
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In the United States court system, which court
has the following organization and
jurisdictionJustices/no juryAppellate and
Limited Original Jurisdiction A. General
District CourtB. U. S. Supreme CourtC. U. S.
Court of AppealsD. Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Court
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B. U. S. Supreme Court
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In which case would a court determine whether a
person accused of breaking the law is guilty or
not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony? A.
Criminal caseB. Civil case
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A. Criminal case
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In which case would a court settle a
disagreement between two parties? A. Criminal
caseB. Civil case
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B. Civil case
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What is the constitutional protection against
unfair governmental actions and laws that is
outlined in the 5th and 14th Amendments to the
Constitution of the United States of America?
A. Due process of lawB. Higher skills and
education levelsC. Probably causeD. Court
of appeals
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A. Due process of law
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Which of the following BEST describes what
legislators do to respond to problems or issues?
A. Talk to the PresidentB. Talk to the
Vice-PresidentC. Change lawsD. Write laws
and take action
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D. Write laws and take action
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The main responsibility of the executive branch
of government is to A. Interpret lawsB.
Carry out lawsC. Make lawsD. Set standards
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B. Carry out laws
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Which court tries civil and criminal cases?
A. Virginia Supreme CourtB. Circuit
CourtC. General District CourtD. Court of
Appeals of Virginia
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C. General District Court
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What term means having two houses (for example
Virginia General Assembly) A. The executive
branchB. A bicameral legislatureC.
SupremeD. Judicial review
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B. A bicameral legislature
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In Legislative powers, what does implied mean?
A. Interpreted by the Supreme CourtB. Used
to carry out expressed powersC. Specifically
listedD. Controlled by the president
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B. Used to carry out expressed powers
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Who helps to shape legislation? A. members
of AFL-CIOB. Individuals and interest
groupsC. People who have doctorate degreesD.
Members of NATO
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B. Individuals and interest groups
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The powers of the executive branch are defined
where? A. Declaration of IndependenceB.
United States Constitution C. Bill of
RightsD. Magna Carta
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B. United States Constitution
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Which of the following courts often includes a
jury? A. Virginia Supreme CourtB. General
District CourtC. Circuit CourtD. Court of
Appeals of Virginia
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C. Circuit Court
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In the United States court system, which has a
judge with jury? A. U. S. District CourtB.
Court of AppealsC. U. S. Supreme CourtD.
Virginia Supreme Court
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A. U. S. District Court
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The power of the supreme courts of the United
States and Virginia to determine the
constitutionality of laws and acts of the
executive branch of government is called what?
A. Judicial reviewB. Executive reviewC.
Legislative reviewD. Continental review
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A. Judicial review
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What established the principle of judicial
review at the national level? A. Roe v.
WadeB. Adams v. BrownC. Marbury v.
MadisonD. Plessy v. Ferguson
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C. Marbury v. Madision
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What is the supreme law of the land? A.
Legislative BranchB. The Constitution of the
United States of AmericaC. The Bill of
RightsD. The Declaration of Independence
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B. The Constitution of the United States of
America
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Who issues search warrants, subpoenas, arrest
warrants, and summons and sets bail? A.
MagistratesB. Clerks of CourtC. Sheriffs
DeputiesD. Police Officers
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A. Magistrates
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A juvenile who commits a serious crime may be
tried A. In the Supreme CourtB. As an
adultC. In a civil courtD. In a court
martial
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B. As an adult
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What two amendments provide due process
protection? A. 1st and 5th B. 5th and 14th
C. 1st and 14th D. 5th and 10th
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B. 5th and 14th
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Which amendment prohibits the national
government from acting in an unfair manner? A.
5th B. 10th C. 14th D. 15th
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A. 5th
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Which amendment prohibits state and local
governments from acting in unfair manners? A.
5th B. 10th C. 14th D. 15th
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C. 14th
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The Supreme Court has extended the due process
clauses to protect the guarantees of the -- A.
Court of AppealsB. Bill of RightsC. The
Constitution of the United StatesD.
Declaration of Independence
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B. Bill of Rights
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What is the first step in the procedure for a
civil case? A. The case is appealed to the
Court of Appeals and the Virginia Supreme
CourtB. The case is heard by a judge or a jury
C. Imprisonment of the accused D. The
plaintiff files a complaint to recover damages
or receive compensation.
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D. The plaintiff files a complaint to recover
damages or receive compensation.