FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 7TH GRADE CIVICS SOL

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 7TH GRADE CIVICS SOL

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Question 1: The powers not given to the national government by

the Constitution --

Answer:

ARE RESERVED TO THE STATES

Question 2: What are the primary responsibilities of the national

government?

Answer:

CONDUCTS FOREIGN POLICY, REGULATES COMMERCE, AND

PROVIDES FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE

Question 3: - How does one register in Virginia?

Answer:

? IN PERSON AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE;

? AT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES OR OTHER DESIGNATED

SITE

? BY MAIL

Question 4: What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

Answer:

THE PREAMBLE

Question 5: Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform

Answer:

CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS

Question 6: When does voter registration close?

Answer:

22 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY

Question 7: Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct

extensive ___-_____ activities.

Answer:

FUND-RAISING

Question 8: - The Constitution establishes a ________ form of

government in which the n_______ government is supreme.

Answer:

FEDERAL -- NATIONAL

Question 9: Campaign finance reform laws limit --

Answer:

THE AMOUNT INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL

CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGNS.

Question 10: The Executive branch of the national government

Answer:

? 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

Question 11: Why does the Preamble to the Constitution begin with

the words, ?We the people??

Answer:

THESE WORDS ESTABLISH THAT THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT COMES FROM THE PEOPLE

Question 12: - Rising campaign costs encourage the development

of (PACs). What are PACs?

Answer:

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES

Question 13: The Judicial branch --

Answer:

CONSISTS OF THE COURTS

Question 14: What kind of cases are tried in federal courts?

Answer:

CASES INVOLVING FEDERAL LAW AND CASES INVOLVING

INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

Question 15: A citizen who wishes to vote must first --

Answer:

REGISTER

Question 16: Tensions exist when federal mandates require state

actions without --

Answer:

ADEQUATE FUNDING

Question 17: What are the reasons stated in the preamble for

creating the government?

Answer:

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

Question 18: The percentage of voters who participate in

presidential elections is usually _______ than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections.

Answer:

GREATER

Question 19: What are the primary responsibilities of the state

government?

Answer:

PROMOTES PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE

Question 20: - The highest court in the land

Answer:

THE SUPREME COURT

Question 21: Who can register to vote in Virginia?

Answer:

A U.S. CITIZEN WHO IS A VIRGINIA RESIDENT AND 18 YEARS OLD BY

ELECTION DAY

Question 22: - What are the factors in predicting which citizens will

vote?

Answer:

EDUCATION

AGE

INCOME

Question 23: The primary issues in the legislative process at the

state level concern:

Answer:

? 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