Grade 7 - Civics and Economics · Economic Decisions
Virginia SOL CE.13
Virginia SOL CE.13 is part of the Economic Decisions strand in Grade 7 - Civics and Economics (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze the role of government in the U.S. economy. Below is what CE.13 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice CE.13 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL CE.13 means
Analyze the role of government in the U.S. economy.
Practice Grade 7 - Civics and Economics SOL questions
Free Grade 7 - Civics and Economics questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on CE.13 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Ernesto Miranda confessed to a crime during police questioning without knowing he had a right to have an attorney present. His conviction was overturned when the Supreme Court ruled that criminal suspects must be warned of their rights before police questioning. Which amendment led to this decision?
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Answer: A — Fifth Amendment
2. The following list describes worker traits: • Strong work ethic • Computer literacy • Positive attitude What is the best title for this list?
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Answer: A — Characteristics That Employers Seek
3. An airline advertisement states: “Lowest fares available or your money back.” Which term best describes this message?
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Answer: D — Guarantee
4. People seeking computer-programming jobs should be college graduates with knowledge of a variety of programming languages and tools and experience working with the latest technology. Which characteristics would make a job seeker most desirable?
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Answer: C — A person with a 4-year bachelor’s degree and programming experience
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Skills you’ll practice for CE.13
- Examine the effect of competition in the marketplace.
- Explain how and why government provides public goods and services.
- Describe how local, state, and federal governments allocate budgets and collect taxes to fund goods and services.
- Explain the structure and main function of the Federal Reserve System as the nation's central bank.
- Explain the role of government currency and analyze the purpose of a money economy.
- Describe how governments regulate commerce to protect consumers, the environment, competition, and property rights.
- Evaluate how and why governments regulate industry, labor, competition, and monopolies.
Key concepts covered by CE.13
- market competition
- antitrust laws
- monopoly prevention
- price competition
- market efficiency
- public goods
- government services
- market failure
- taxation
- public sector
- government budgeting
- tax collection
- fiscal policy
- budget allocation
- public finance
- Federal Reserve
- monetary policy
- central banking
- interest rates
- money supply
- government currency
- monetary system
- exchange medium
- inflation control
- government regulation
- consumer protection
- environmental regulation
- competition policy
- property rights
- industry regulation
- labor regulation
- antitrust policy
- monopoly regulation
- government oversight
How to study and practice SOL CE.13
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether CE.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.
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Frequently asked questions about SOL CE.13
What is Virginia SOL CE.13?
SOL CE.13 is a Grade 7 - Civics and Economics Standard of Learning in the Economic Decisions strand. It expects students to analyze the role of government in the U.S. economy.
What skills does SOL CE.13 cover?
SOL CE.13 is assessed on 7 skills: examine the effect of competition in the marketplace; explain how and why government provides public goods and services; describe how local, state, and federal governments allocate budgets and collect taxes to fund goods and services; explain the structure and main function of the Federal Reserve System as the nation's central bank; explain the role of government currency and analyze the purpose of a money economy; describe how governments regulate commerce to protect consumers, the environment, competition, and property rights; evaluate how and why governments regulate industry, labor, competition, and monopolies.
What strand of Grade 7 - Civics and Economics is SOL CE.13 in?
SOL CE.13 belongs to the Economic Decisions reporting strand of the Grade 7 - Civics and Economics Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL CE.13?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether CE.13 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.