State and Local Unit Test

Which Virginia court has only appellate jurisdiction?

A riot is in Richmond, causing the Governor to call in the National Guard. What role is this?

What local elected body would you need to contact to ask for more money for your county school?

If Virginia wants to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay, it would be an issue of-

What Virginia Court hears misdemeanors and traffic violations?

Clerk of the Circuit Court, Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue, and Sheriff are all:

How often does the General Assembly meet?

In 2007, Governor Tim Kaine welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to Va. Which role was he fulfilling?

What do the lieutenant governor and the attorney general NOT have in common?

The Governor, judges,and the General Assembly fulfill their job duties as explained in the-

Bill is proposed, Bill is worked on in committee, Bill is debated, Bill is voted are the steps-

An Ordinance banning smoking in all Public Buildings would be done to

Which newspaper headline would most likely follow the election of a new state Governor?

All of the following are Roles of the Governor EXCEPT-

All of the following are locally elected positions EXCEPT-

Which of the following powers belongs to the local government?

Who makes laws for a county government?

What type of cases are heard in Virginia Circuit Court?

A small town has decided to establish a curfew for citizens under 18. What type of law is this?

The Virginia State Legislative Branch is called the

What do you call laws passed by local government?

An elected Board of Supervisors and an elected School Board are which form of local government?

Reserved powers are powers in the U.S. Constitution that are given to what level of government?

Which document gives local governments in Virginia their power to govern?

What happens if a local ordinance conflicts with a state law?

The last step in the State law-making process is:

The Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and the General District Court are all:

Judge, Jury, Original Jurisdiction, and Appellate Jurisdiction describe which Virginia Court?

Someone running for Mayor is going to be elected by-

Which lower judge issues warrants and subpoenas?