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7th grade Civics SOL
a review of the civics SOL 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | THE PREAMBLE |
| What are the first words in the Preamble to the Constitution? | "WE THE PEOPLE…‖ |
| Why does the Preamble to the Constitution begin with the words, ―We the people‖? | THESE WORDS ESTABLISH THAT THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT COMES FROM THE PEOPLE |
| What are the reasons stated in the preamble for creating the government? | TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION TO ESTABLISH JUSTICE TO ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE TO PRESERVE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY |
| What are some personal traits of good citizens? | TRUSTWORTHINESS AND HONESTY; COURTESY AND RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS; RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SELF-RELIANCE; RESPECT FOR THE LAW; PATRIOTISM PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC LIFE |
| – The high cost of getting elected gives an advantage to _____ candidates. | WEALTHY |
| Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive ___-_____ activities. | FUND-RAISING |
| – Rising campaign costs encourage the development of (PACs). What are PACs? | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES |
| What do PACs do? | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS) ARE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO RAISING AND SPENDING MONEY TO EITHER ELECT OR DEFEAT POLITICAL CANDIDATES. |
| Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform | CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS |
| Campaign finance reform laws limit -- | THE AMOUNT INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGNS. |
| A citizen who wishes to vote must first -- | REGISTER |
| Who can register to vote in Virginia? | A U.S. CITIZEN WHO IS A VIRGINIA RESIDENT AND 18 YEARS OLD BY ELECTION DAY |
| – How does one register in Virginia? | IN PERSON AT THE REGISTRAR‘S OFFICE; AT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES OR OTHER DESIGNATED SITE BY MAIL |
| When does voter registration close? | 22 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY |
| The number of citizens who register and vote is related to - | HOW IMPORTANT THE VOTERS CONSIDER THE ELECTION ISSUES |
| Why do citizens often fail to vote? | LACK OF INTEREST; FAILURE TO REGISTER |
| – What are the factors in predicting which citizens will vote? | EDUCATION AGE INCOME |
| The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually _______ than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections. | GREATER |
| Every vote is _____ . | IMPORTANT |
| The Executive branch of the national government | THE PRESIDENT IF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NATION; EXECUTES LAW OF THE LAND; PREPARES ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION; APPOINTS CABINET OFFICERS, AMBASSADORS, AND FEDERAL JUDGES; ADMINISTERS FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY |
| The Judicial branch -- | CONSISTS OF THE COURTS |
| – The highest court in the land | THE SUPREME COURT |
| What kind of cases are tried in federal courts? | CASES INVOLVING FEDERAL LAW AND CASES INVOLVING INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION |
| What is ―judicial review‖ and which court exercises it? | THE POWER OF COURTS TO REVIEW THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES IS CALLED JUDICIAL REVIEW THE SUPREME COURT EXERCISES THE POWER OF JUDICIAL REVIEW |
| - The Constitution establishes a ________ form of government in which the n_______ government is supreme. | FEDERAL -- NATIONAL |
| The powers not given to the national government by the Constitution -- | ARE RESERVED TO THE STATES |
| What are the primary responsibilities of the national government? | CONDUCTS FOREIGN POLICY, REGULATES COMMERCE, AND PROVIDES FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE |
| What are the primary responsibilities of the state government? | PROMOTES PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE |
| Tensions exist when federal mandates require state actions without -- | ADEQUATE FUNDING |
| What is the process used in the Virginia General Assembly to make laws? | • PROPOSING A BILL • WORKING IN COMMITTEES • DEBATING ON THE FLOOR • VOTING ON A BILL BY BOTH HOUSES • SIGNING THE BILL INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR |
| The primary issues in the legislative process at the state level concern: | • EDUCATION - TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED AND ENGAGED CITIZENRY (I.E., ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS) • PUBLIC HEALTH - TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ITS CITIZENS (I.E., FUND HEALTH BENEFITS) • ENVIRONMENT - TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOU |
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