Civics Practice SOL

In which court is the decision of the court always final?

• Virginia Circuit Court

• United States Court of Appeals

• United States Supreme Court

• Virginia General District Court

Which responsibility completes this table?

• Licenses new cars

• Imposes traffic fines

• Conducts foreign policy

• Establishes public schools

Willa Slaboda was in the House of Representatives for several years before losing an election. Now she works for the Milk Council and tries to influence legislators’ votes on dairy bills.

What is the title of Ms. Slaboda’s job?

• Regulator

• Lawyer

• Plaintiff

• Lobbyist

Which basic principle of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?

• Checks and balances

• Representative government

• Popular sovereignty

• Rule of law

The Virginia legislature is called the —

• State Congress

• State Assembly

• General Congress

• General Assembly

. . . and that government of the

people, by the people, for the

people, shall not perish from the

earth. — Abraham Lincoln

This quote from the Gettysburg Address best defines which principle of American constitutional government?

• Separation of powers

• Limited government

• Rule of law

• Democratic government

In a criminal procedure, which of these is required for an arrest?

• Sentencing

• Arraignment

• Guilty verdict

• Probable cause

Issuing search warrants, arrest warrants, and subpoenas is the

responsibility of —

• police chiefs

• court attorneys

• magistrates

• plaintiffs

Which of the following completes this diagram?

• Referendum

• Veto

• Judicial opinion

• Floor debate

. . . in order to form a more

perfect union . . .

Which document was written with this stated purpose?

• Constitution of the United States

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Declaration of Rights