CE.5-6 - SOL Released Questions

The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is-

• popular sovereignty

• representative democracy

• concurrent and reserved powers

• checks and balances

This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

• State executive

• State legislative

• Federal legislative

• Federal judicial

In this situation, the President is acting as the-

• Chief Citizen

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief legislator

• Chief Executive

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or-

• local governments

• the courts

• political parties

• the states

Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

• City

• State

• County

• Federal

One way for Mrs. Jones to gain this office is to be elected by-

• members of the Governor's cabinet

• legislative representatives of the county

• members of the General Assembly

• registered voters of the city

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to-

• recruit individuals to run for office

• educated the electorate about campaign issues

• help new residents register to vote

• assist people in getting to their polling places

In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to-

• appeal to the political center

• propose cuts to popular programs

• divide campaign funds between candidates equally

• organize leaders of special interest groups

This campaign poster is most likely trying to-

• introduce a concern about the President

• persuade voters to reelect the candidate

• emphasize certain issues about the President

• identify a fact relating to the candidate

Which phrase completes this diagram?

• state population

• the number of political districts

• voter registration

• the number of state senators