Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government · Elections
Virginia SOL GOVT.6
Virginia SOL GOVT.6 is part of the Elections strand in Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students explain the process of local, state, and national elections. Below is what GOVT.6 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice GOVT.6 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL GOVT.6 means
Explain the process of local, state, and national elections.
Skills you’ll practice for GOVT.6
- Describe how amendments and laws have extended voting rights to previously disenfranchised Americans.
- Examine campaign finance laws, funding, and spending, including Supreme Court decisions and the role of interest groups.
- Describe the nomination and election process, including the organization and evolving role of political parties and interest groups.
- Analyze the influence of media coverage, campaign advertising, public opinion polls, social media, and digital communications on elections.
- Explain the role of the Electoral College and the impact of reapportionment and redistricting on elections and governance.
- Evaluate challenges of the election process, including redistricting and gerrymandering.
Key concepts covered by GOVT.6
- voting rights
- amendments
- disenfranchised groups
- campaign finance
- campaign funding
- Supreme Court decisions
- interest groups
- nomination process
- election process
- political parties
- media influence
- campaign advertising
- public opinion polls
- social media
- digital communications
- Electoral College
- reapportionment
- redistricting
- elections
- governance
- election challenges
- gerrymandering
How to study and practice SOL GOVT.6
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether GOVT.6 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.6
What is Virginia SOL GOVT.6?
SOL GOVT.6 is a Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government Standard of Learning in the Elections strand. It expects students to explain the process of local, state, and national elections.
What skills does SOL GOVT.6 cover?
SOL GOVT.6 is assessed on 6 skills: describe how amendments and laws have extended voting rights to previously disenfranchised Americans; examine campaign finance laws, funding, and spending, including Supreme Court decisions and the role of interest groups; describe the nomination and election process, including the organization and evolving role of political parties and interest groups; analyze the influence of media coverage, campaign advertising, public opinion polls, social media, and digital communications on elections; explain the role of the Electoral College and the impact of reapportionment and redistricting on elections and governance; evaluate challenges of the election process, including redistricting and gerrymandering.
What strand of Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government is SOL GOVT.6 in?
SOL GOVT.6 belongs to the Elections reporting strand of the Grade 12 - Virginia and United States Government Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL GOVT.6?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether GOVT.6 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.