Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government · The Role of the United States in a Changing World
Virginia SOL GOVT.13
Virginia SOL GOVT.13 is part of the The Role of the United States in a Changing World strand in Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students evaluate economic and political systems and their global influence. Below is what GOVT.13 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice GOVT.13 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL GOVT.13 means
Evaluate economic and political systems and their global influence.
Skills you’ll practice for GOVT.13
- Evaluate the economic and political systems of capitalism, communism, Marxism, socialism, fascism, authoritarianism, and totalitarianism.
- Compare the characteristics of economies as described by Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, and Thomas Sowell.
- Compare and contrast capitalism and socialism as economic systems, including the role of government and individual economic freedoms.
- Explain the differences between the principles of the Bill of Rights and the Communist Manifesto.
- Evaluate the factors that influence production and distribution of goods in a market system.
- Explain how competition and free enterprise influence local, national, and global economies.
Key concepts covered by GOVT.13
- capitalism
- communism
- Marxism
- socialism
- fascism
- authoritarianism
- totalitarianism
- Adam Smith
- Karl Marx
- John Maynard Keynes
- Friedrich Hayek
- Milton Friedman
- Thomas Sowell
- economic theories
- government role
- economic freedoms
- Bill of Rights
- Communist Manifesto
- principles comparison
- production
- distribution
- market system
- competition
- free enterprise
- local economy
- national economy
- global economy
How to study and practice SOL GOVT.13
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether GOVT.13 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.
Related Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government standards in The Role of the United States in a Changing World
- GOVT.12 — Understand the role of the United States in a changing world.
Frequently asked questions about SOL GOVT.13
What is Virginia SOL GOVT.13?
SOL GOVT.13 is a Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government Standard of Learning in the The Role of the United States in a Changing World strand. It expects students to evaluate economic and political systems and their global influence.
What skills does SOL GOVT.13 cover?
SOL GOVT.13 is assessed on 6 skills: evaluate the economic and political systems of capitalism, communism, Marxism, socialism, fascism, authoritarianism, and totalitarianism; compare the characteristics of economies as described by Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, and Thomas Sowell; compare and contrast capitalism and socialism as economic systems, including the role of government and individual economic freedoms; explain the differences between the principles of the Bill of Rights and the Communist Manifesto; evaluate the factors that influence production and distribution of goods in a market system; explain how competition and free enterprise influence local, national, and global economies.
What strand of Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government is SOL GOVT.13 in?
SOL GOVT.13 belongs to the The Role of the United States in a Changing World reporting strand of the Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL GOVT.13?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether GOVT.13 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.