Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government · State and Local Government
Virginia SOL GOVT.10
Virginia SOL GOVT.10 is part of the State and Local Government strand in Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students explain the organization and powers of state and local governments. Below is what GOVT.10 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice GOVT.10 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL GOVT.10 means
Explain the organization and powers of state and local governments.
Skills you’ll practice for GOVT.10
- Analyze legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state and local governments.
- Explain the law-making process at the state and local levels.
- Examine the structure and powers of local governments (county, city, and town).
- Analyze the relationship between state and local governments and the roles of regional authorities, governing boards, and commissions.
- Compare partisan and nonpartisan offices.
- Investigate and explain ways individuals and groups exert influence on state and local governments.
Key concepts covered by GOVT.10
- legislative branch
- executive branch
- judicial branch
- state government
- local government
- law-making process
- county government
- city government
- town government
- powers
- state-local government relationship
- regional authorities
- governing boards
- commissions
- partisan offices
- nonpartisan offices
- civic influence
How to study and practice SOL GOVT.10
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether GOVT.10 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL GOVT.10
What is Virginia SOL GOVT.10?
SOL GOVT.10 is a Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government Standard of Learning in the State and Local Government strand. It expects students to explain the organization and powers of state and local governments.
What skills does SOL GOVT.10 cover?
SOL GOVT.10 is assessed on 6 skills: analyze legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state and local governments; explain the law-making process at the state and local levels; examine the structure and powers of local governments (county, city, and town); analyze the relationship between state and local governments and the roles of regional authorities, governing boards, and commissions; compare partisan and nonpartisan offices; investigate and explain ways individuals and groups exert influence on state and local governments.
What strand of Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government is SOL GOVT.10 in?
SOL GOVT.10 belongs to the State and Local Government reporting strand of the Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL GOVT.10?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether GOVT.10 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.