1 / 63

SOL Review Questions

SOL Review Questions. Civics & Economics #57 - 118. CE.5c – Mass Media in Elections. 57. During elections, the mass media identifies __________ and emphasizes selected ________________ plus broadcasts different ________________. Answer #1 – candidates; Answer #2 – issues;

nicholel
Download Presentation

SOL Review Questions

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. SOL Review Questions Civics & Economics #57 - 118

  2. CE.5c – Mass Media in Elections 57. During elections, the mass media identifies __________ and emphasizes selected ________________ plus broadcasts different ________________. Answer #1 – candidates; Answer #2 – issues; Answer #3 – points of view

  3. CE.5c – Mass Media in Elections 58. During elections, the mass media writes ________, creates political __________, and publishes _________ in order to inform the public about elections. Answer #1 – editorials; Answer #2 – cartoons; Answer #3 – opinions/editorial pieces

  4. CE.5f – The Electoral College Process • The electors from each state are chosen during the – Answer – popular vote

  5. CE.5f – The Electoral College Process • Who chooses the President and Vice-President? Answer – The Electoral College

  6. CE.5f – The Electoral College Process • A candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote receives ______________ of the states’ Electoral College votes. Answer – all

  7. CE.5f – The Electoral College Process • The larger a state’s population the more congressional representatives it will have which then determines the number of _________________ votes for the state. Answer – Electoral College

  8. CE.5f – The Electoral College Process • Candidates target _______ states during campaigning, but must pay attention to _______ during tight elections. Answer #1 – large Answer #2 – small

  9. CE.5f – The Electoral College Process • The requirements for a majority vote favors a _____________ party system. Answer – two

  10. CE.5f – The Electoral College Process 65. A candidate needs ________________ votes out of 538 in order to be elected President. Answer – 270

  11. CE.6a – Federalism • In a federal form of government power is shared between the national government and the states, but the national government is ____________________. Answer – supreme

  12. CE.6a – Federalism 67. Powers not given to the national government are ____________ powers for the states. Answer – reserved

  13. CE.6a – Federalism 68. Ex Post Facto Laws and taxes on imports are ______________ powers of both the national and state governments. Answer – denied

  14. CE.6a – Federalism • Local governments derive their power from the – Answer – states

  15. CE.6a – Federalism 70. Conducting foreign policy and regulating commerce are jobs of the ___________ government. Answer – national

  16. CE.6a – Federalism 71. Promoting public health, safety, and welfare are jobs of the ______________ government. Answer – state

  17. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 72. Prepares the budget – Answer – Executive

  18. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 73. Approves the budget – Answer – Legislative

  19. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 74. Appoints government officials – Answer – Executive

  20. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 75. Approves appointments – Answer – Legislative

  21. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 76. Administers the bureaucracy – Answer – Executive

  22. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 77. Grants pardons – Answer – Executive

  23. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government • What amendment gives powers to state governments? Answer – 10th Amendment

  24. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 79. Enforces and carries out the law – Answer – Executive

  25. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 80. Makes laws and ordinances – Answer – Legislative

  26. SOL CE.6b – Branches of Government 81. Interprets laws and tries cases – Answer – Judicial

  27. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 82. _____________ of power helps prevent any one branch from abusing its power. Answer – Separation

  28. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 83. A system of ______________________ limits the powers of the other branches. Answer – checks and balances

  29. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 84. Congress is the _____________ branch. Answer – legislative

  30. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 85. The President is the head of the _________________ branch. Answer – executive

  31. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 86. The Supreme Court is the head of the ________________________ branch. Answer – judicial

  32. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 87. Who can veto acts of Congress? Answer – Executive Branch

  33. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 88. Who can override the President’s veto? Answer – Legislative Branch

  34. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 89. Who appoints federal judges? Answer – Executive Branch

  35. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 90. Who approves of the federal judges? Answer – Legislative Branch

  36. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 91. Who has the power to impeach the President and federal judges? Answer – Legislative Branch

  37. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 92. Who can call special sessions of Congress? Answer – Executive Branch

  38. SOL CE.6c – Checks and Balances 93. Who can declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional? Answer – Judicial Branch

  39. CE.6d – Amending the Constitution 94. What document defines the process of amending the Constitution? Answer – The Constitution

  40. CE.6d – Amending the Constitution 95. An amendment first must be proposed by Congress or convention then ratified (approved) by the _________________. Answer – states

  41. CE.6d – Amending the Constitution 96. The amendment process is considered complex and only ______ amendments have been added to the Constitution. Answer – 27

  42. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 97. Bicameral means having _____ houses. Answer – two

  43. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 98. Senate and House of Representatives are the two houses of – Answer – the United States Congress

  44. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 99. Senate and House of Delegates are the two houses of - Answer – the Virginia General Assembly

  45. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 100. Specific powers of the national government that are written in the Constitution - Answer – Expressed powers

  46. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 101. _______ powers are given to Congress though they are not specifically listed, but they are given through the “necessary and proper” clause of the Constitution. Answer – Implied

  47. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 102. Committees work on bills then bills are debated on the floor on the legislature before both houses ________ on the bill. Answer – vote

  48. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 103. Before a bill becomes a law it must be ________ by the President or Governor. Answer – signed

  49. CE.7a – Bicameral Legislature 104. Elected officials write laws in response to ______________________________. Answer – problems or issues

  50. CE.7b - Executive Branch 105. Powers of the President are listed in the Constitution of _________________. Answer – United States

More Related