Grade 7 - Civics and Economics · The Political Process
Virginia SOL CE.9
Virginia SOL CE.9 is part of the The Political Process strand in Grade 7 - Civics and Economics (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students explain the role of media and social media in politics and civic discourse. Below is what CE.9 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice CE.9 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL CE.9 means
Explain the role of media and social media in politics and civic discourse.
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.9 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. “We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union …” — Constitution of the United States, 1787 This phrase best refers to the —
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Answer: D — weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
2. A citizen can help ensure the rights of an accused person by —
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Answer: C — serving on a jury
3. Why is community service important in a democratic nation?
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Answer: B — It addresses local needs and serves the public good.
4. The House of Representatives has a number of members that is based on which factor?
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Answer: A — State population
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Skills you’ll practice for CE.9
- Explain the role and rights of the press in reporting events.
- Describe the effect of biased reporting on public opinion.
- Explain the role individuals play in the political policy-making process through various media.
- Evaluate the effect of social media on political campaigns, politics, and civic discourse.
- Identify the source of information and consider possible motivations or biases of its creator.
- Evaluate multiple sources describing the same event or idea and reflect on discrepancies.
Key concepts covered by CE.9
- freedom of the press
- journalistic ethics
- media role
- press freedoms
- investigative journalism
- media bias
- public opinion
- propaganda analysis
- news framing
- cognitive bias
- political expression
- media influence
- policy advocacy
- public opinion formation
- digital activism
- social media politics
- digital campaigning
- echo chambers
- misinformation
- viral politics
- source evaluation
- media literacy
- bias detection
- fact-checking
- information credibility
- source comparison
- historical analysis
- perspective analysis
- evidence evaluation
- discrepancy resolution
How to study and practice SOL CE.9
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether CE.9 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.9
What is Virginia SOL CE.9?
SOL CE.9 is a Grade 7 - Civics and Economics Standard of Learning in the The Political Process strand. It expects students to explain the role of media and social media in politics and civic discourse.
What skills does SOL CE.9 cover?
SOL CE.9 is assessed on 6 skills: explain the role and rights of the press in reporting events; describe the effect of biased reporting on public opinion; explain the role individuals play in the political policy-making process through various media; evaluate the effect of social media on political campaigns, politics, and civic discourse; identify the source of information and consider possible motivations or biases of its creator; evaluate multiple sources describing the same event or idea and reflect on discrepancies.
What strand of Grade 7 - Civics and Economics is SOL CE.9 in?
SOL CE.9 belongs to the The Political Process reporting strand of the Grade 7 - Civics and Economics Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL CE.9?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether CE.9 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.