SOL Review Questions

1. SOL Review Questions Civics & Economics #119 - 176

2. CE.5a – Functions of Political Parties 119. Political parties recruit and nominate – Answer – candidates

3. CE.5a – Functions of Political Parties 120. Political parties educate the people (or the _______) about campaign issues. Answer – electorate

4. CE.5a – Functions of Political Parties 121. Political parties help candidates win – Answer – elections

5. CE.5a – Functions of Political Parties 122. Political parties ____________ the actions of office holders. Answer – monitor

6. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 123. The American political process is characterized by a _____ party system. Answer – two

7. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 124. Both parties organize to ____ elections. Answer – win

8. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 125. Both parties attempt to ____________ public policies or lawmaking. Answer – influence

9. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 126. Both parties reflect liberal and conservative views, but still attempt to appeal to the ______________ in order to get the support of the majority. Answer – political center

10. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 127. The differences between parties can be found in the party’s ________________ and _______________. Answer #1 – platform Answer #2 – campaigning

11. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 128. Although _________ parties rarely win they play an important role in the political process. Answer – third

12. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 129. Third parties often press for new ____________ or _____________. Answer #1 – ideas Answer #2 - issues

13. CE.5b – Similarities between political parties 130. Third parties often revolve around a political ________ like Teddy Roosevelt. Answer - personality

14. CE.5c – Evaluating Campaign Information 131. When looking at campaign information it is important to separate ________ from ____________. Answer #1 – fact Answer #2 – opinion

15. CE.5c – Evaluating Campaign Information 132. When a newspaper is reporting only one side of the story they are showing ____________. Answer – bias

16. CE.5c – Evaluating Campaign Information 133. Campaign ads and fliers are not the best _____________ of information on candidates. Answer – source

17. CE.5c – Evaluating Campaign Information 134. Presenting misleading information to sway the opinions of voters is called _____________________________. Answer – propaganda

18. CE.5d – Rising Campaign Costs and Campaign Finance Reform 135. Running for political office is expensive and requires candidates to conduct extensive _______________ activities. Answer – fundraising

19. CE.5d – Rising Campaign Costs and Campaign Finance Reform 136. Due to the cost of running for office, it gives the ___________ an advantage and ______________ opportunities for others to run for office. Answer #1 – wealthy Answer #2 – limits

20. CE.5d – Rising Campaign Costs and Campaign Finance Reform 137. The high cost of getting elected has led to the development of ______________ and other special interest groups who raise money for candidates in order to gain _____________. Answer #1 – PAC’s (Political Action Committees) Answer #2 – influence

21. CE.5d – Rising Campaign Costs and Campaign Finance Reform 138. Rising campaign cost have led to efforts to __________ campaign finance laws and ______ the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns. Answer #1 – reform Answer #2 – limit

22. CE.5e – Voter Registration and Participation 139. Citizens must _______________ before they can vote and they must do this _______ days before the election. Answer #1 – register Answer #2 – 29

23. CE.5e – Voter Registration and Participation 140. In order to register in Virginia, you must be citizen of the ___________________, resident of _______ and the precinct, and ___ years of age by the day of the election. Answer #1 – United States Answer #2 – Virginia Answer #3 – 18

24. CE.5e – Voter Registration and Participation 141. The registrar’s office, the DMV, by mail, and other designated sites are all places you can ___________________ to vote. Answer – register

25. CE.5e – Voter Registration and Participation 142. The number of citizens who vote is often related to how important the election issues are to citizens along with these 3 factors: Answer – age, education, and income

26. CE.5e – Voter Registration and Participation 143. The top two reasons people fail to vote are lack of __________________ and failure to ___________________. Answer #1 – interest (apathy) Answer #2 – register

27. CE.5e – Voter Registration and Participation 144. More people vote during ___________ elections than state and local elections. Answer – Presidential

28. CE.5e – Voter Registration and Participation 145. Every _______________ is important. Answer – Vote

29. CE.8a – The Court System 146. The power of the Virginia courts comes from – Answer – the Virginia Constitution and state laws

30. CE.8a – The Court System 147. Only Virginia court with a judge and jury – Answer – Circuit Court

31. CE.8a – The Court System 148. What court hears cases involving minors and family matters? Answer – Juvenile & Domestic Relations

32. CE.8a – The Court System 149. What court hears misdemeanors and cases involving small dollar amounts? Answer – General District Court

33. CE.8a – The Court System 150. What court hears felonies and cases involving large dollar amounts? Answer – Circuit Court

34. CE.8a – The Court System 151. What court hears appeals from Circuit Court? Answer – Virginia Court of Appeals

35. CE.8a – The Court System 152. What is the final court of appeal in Virginia? Answer – Virginia Supreme Court

36. CE.8a – The Court System 153. Who issues search warrants, subpoenas, arrest warrants, summons, and sets bail? Answer – Magistrates

37. CE.8a – The Court System 154. Where do most federal court cases start at? Answer – U.S. District Court

38. CE.8a – The Court System 155. What is the only federal court with a jury? Answer – U.S. District Court

39. CE.8a – The Court System 156. What court normally hears appeals from U.S. District Court? Answer – U.S. Court of Appeals

40. CE.8a – The Court System 157. What court is the highest court in the United States? Answer – U.S. Supreme Court

41. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 158. What are the two types of court cases? Answer – Civil and Criminal

42. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 159. A criminal case determines if someone has broken ______________________. Answer – the law

43. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 160. A civil case settles a ______________ between two parties usually over money. Answer – disagreements

44. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 161. If the police have probable cause then they can ________ a person accused of a crime. Answer – arrest

45. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 162. The accused then can be put in jail or released on ______________________. Answer – bail

46. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 163. The accused enters a _____________ during the arraignment. Answer – plea

47. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 164. Following the arraignment a court date is set and a _________ is conducted. Answer – trial

48. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 165. At the end of the trial, the __________ is given by the judge or jury. If you are found guilty you can ____________. Answer #1 – verdict Answer #2 – appeal

49. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 166. The plaintiff in a civil case is seeking to recover _________________ or receive _______________. Answer #1 – damages Answer #2 – compensation

50. CE.8c – Civil and Criminal Law 167. Judges have more latitude or options when handling ______________ cases. Answer – juvenile