Which of the following is the formal way of changing the U.S. Constitution?
A. Congressional legislation
B. Judicial interpretation
C. Custom and tradition
D. Amendment
A. Amendment
100
Under the Constitution, which branch has the power to say that a law is unconstitutional?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. Congressional
B. Judicial
100
Political parties try to influence the government by -
A. lobbying members of Congress
B. donating money to the opposing party's elected officials
C. getting their members elected
D. proposing amendments to the Constitution
C. getting their members elected
100
What determines who will acquire a good or service?
A. Scarcity
B. Choice
C. Price
D. Resources
C. Price
100
The United States has a __ economy.
A. traditional
B. command
C. free market
D. mixed
D. mixed
200
As used in the First Amendment, what does petition mean?
A. To fil a lawsuit against the government
B. To start a boycott against a particular product
C. To gather peacefully to begin a political protest
D. To present a written request to the government
D. To present a written request to the government
200
Which of the following is a power of the U.S. Congress?
A. Execute the laws
B. Levy taxes
C. Make foreign policy
D. Appoint federal judges
B. Levy taxes
200
A candidate for national office often appeals to the most citizens by -
A. meeting with foreign leaders
B. belonging to a third party
C. holding moderate views
D. leading an activist group
C. holding moderate views
200
The type of economy a country has is determined by -
A. the amount of government involvement
B. the number of consumers and producers
C. profit motive of its citizens
D. vote of its citizens
A. the amount of government involvement
200
What type of business organization has the advantage of limited liability?
A. Partnership
B. Entrepreneurship
C. Corporation
D. Proprietorship
C. Corporation
300
Life, liberty, and property are items protected by -
A. due process
B. free speech
C. freedom of religion
D. the right to assemble
A. due process
300
Governor McDonnell appointed Gerard Robinson as Secretary of Education. What role did the governor demonstrate?
A. Chief legislator
B. Party chief
C. Chief of state
D. Chief administrator
D. Chief administrator
300
Which of the following is NOT an issue at the state level?
A. Public health
B. Education
C. State budget
D. Printing money
D. Printing money
300
Central ownership of resources is characteristic of which economy?
A. Free market
B. Command
C. Traditional
D. Mixed
B. Command
300
In the circular flow of economic activity, money flow from individuals to businesses when individuals -
A. pay taxes
B. pay the government
C. buy products
D. use public goods and services
C. buy products
400
The Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution was influence by the -
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Virginia Declaration of Rights
C. principle of democracy
D. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
B. Virginia Declaration of Rights
400
What city official is hired by the city council to oversee the day-to-day operations of government?
A. city manager
B. sheriff
C. mayor
D. commissioner of revenue
A. city manager
400
Passing ordinances and setting tax rates are typical duties of -
A. a small claims court
B. the governor
C. a mayor
D. a city council and board of supervisors
D. a city council and board of supervisors
400
People need to identify their talents, interests, and aspirations -
A. to make career choices
B. when entering into a contract
C. to effectively keep up with technological advances
D. when paying taxes
A. to make career choices
400
Banks play an important role in the economy by -
A. making production decisions
B. regulating businesses
C. printing money
D. linking savers and borrowers
D. linking savers and borrowers
500
For government to be effective, citizens must -
A. work for elected officials
B. join a political party
C. perform civic duties
D. identify with local leaders
C. perform civic duties
500
If an area in Virginia wants to become a city, who grants the charter?
A. Virginia Board of Supervisors
B. Governor of Virginia
C. Voters of Virginia in a general election
D. Virginia General Assembly
D. Virginia General Assembly
500
Individuals can have the greatest influence on decisions made by-
A. the local government
B. the president
C. the governor
D. Congress
A. the local government
500
One important influence of new technology in the workplace is the -
A. increase in the cost of production
B. the reduction of the flow of capital
C. decrease of supply and demand
D. the creation of new jobs
D. the creation of new jobs
500
Florida specializes in the production of oranges to -
A. promote efficiency and growth
B. control inflation
C. gain a monopoly
D. reduce tariffs