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1
The lawyer who represents the Virginia government in criminal cases
Civil Attorney
Attorney General
Commonwealth Attorney
Defense Attorney
2
Which of these is in the Virginia Constitution, but NOT the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
Preamble
Articles on Education and Conservation
Bill of Rights
3
The Virginia House of Delegates is MOST likely to pass laws affecting
Business Regulation
Interstate Trade
Emergency Services
Foreign Policy
4
Local laws are known as
Rulings
Amendments
Ordinances
Executive Orders
5
Virginia's Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General are elected together as a ticket
True
False
6
Which Virginia Court handles small civil cases and misdemeanors?
General District Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
7
"Mini-constitutions" that set up local government such as cities
Ordinances
Amendments
Provisions
Charters
8
The lower house of the Virginia General Assembly is known as
House of Representatives
House of Delegates
Senate
House of Burgesses
9
The House of Delegates claims to be the oldest elected representative body in America
True
False
10
Citizens in Virginia pay taxes to which of these?
United States Government
Virginia state government
Local Government
All of these
11
One way that the Governor of Virginia differs from the President is that the Governor
Signs or vetoes laws
Cannot serve two consecutive terms
Is the head of the executive branch
Serves a 4-year term
12
Cities, but NOT towns, have which of these?
All of these
General District Court
Circuit Court
School Board
13
How many counties does Virginia have?
50
110
95
75
14
Who do citizens talk to about the plans to build a new shopping center in the middle of a residential neighborhood?
General Assembly
Virginia Supreme Court
City Council
United States Congress
15
The top-ranking police officer in a county is called
Sheriff
Commander-in-Chief
Attorney General
Supreme Commander
16
Which of these is a power reserved for the states?
Regulating interstate trade
Trash removal
Foreign Policy
Organizing public schools
17
How many members are in the Virginia Senate?
100
40
50
95
18
Which of these is NOT a step in the Virginia legislative process
U.S. Congress reviews the bill
Bill is passed in the House and Senate
Bill is discussed in committee
Bill is signed or vetoed by the Governor
19
Who is responsible for organizing elections?
State government
Local government
None of these
National government
20
Services such as fire and rescue, animal control, and trash collection, are most likely provided by
State Government
All of these
National Government
Local Government
21
The governor is the head of this part-time state army
Secret Service
Green Berets
National Guard
Virginia Cavaliers
22
Which of these is NOT a local government created by the Virginia General Assembly?
States
Towns
Cities
Counties
23
The governor's advisors who also head executive departments
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Committee
High Council
24
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers for the states?
1st
5th
10th
14th
25
The Virginia Supreme Court can decide on whether state laws are constitutional
Federalism
Legislative Process
Zoning
Judicial Review
26
Counties in Virginia are required to have roughly the same population
True
False
27
Local government decides how land is used in the community
Administration
Zoning
Regulations
Ordinances
28
Powers exercised by both the national and state governments are called
Reserved
Enumerated
Concurrent
Delegated
29
Power is divided between the national and state government
Concurrent
Confederate
Federal
Unitary
30
The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia most resembles which position in the U.S. Government?
Vice President
Congress member
President
Supreme Court Chief Justice
