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This court has original jurisdiction in felony cases and appellate jurisdiction in misdemeanors
General District Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
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Regulates interstate commerce
State government responsibility
National government responsibility
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What is the first step in the Virginia law making process?
sent to committee
debate on the floor
introduced by the Governor
bill is introduced by a member of General Assembly
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What are the names of these two classic cartoon characters?
Lilo and Stitch
Rick and Morty
Ren and Stimpy
Tom and Jerry
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What is the official term for local laws?
proclaimations
regulations
amendments
ordinances
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In the Virginia law making process, what comes after the bill is introduced
working in committee
floor vote
signed by Governor
floor debate
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It divides state power into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Constitution
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In the Virginia law making process, what comes after voting on the floor?
committee work
Sent to the President
Sent to the Governor
Debating on the floor
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In this role, the Governor conducts ceremonial duties as the official leader of Virginia
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Citizen
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They make ordinances and a budget for cities
Town Council
General Assembly
Board of Suprevisors
City Council
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What do we call the division of power between a national and state governments?
checks & balances
consent of the governed
federalism
rule of law
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What is the name of this cartoon character?
SpongeBob Squarepants
Elmer Fudd
Batman
Yosemite Sam
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What is the largest source of revenue for local governments?
real estate and property taxes
sales tax
hotel and restaurant taxes
income tax
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This state court has original jurisdiction in misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases
General District Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
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National defense
State government responsibility
National government responsibility
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What is true about the sessions of the Virginia General Assembly?
only meets in even-numbered years
meets year round
special session can be called by the President
meet annually for a fixed number of days
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Which of the following is NOT an elected official in all Virginia local governments?
Governor
Clerk of the Court
Sheriff
Commissioner of the Revenue
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In the Virginia law making process, what comes after committee work
Debating on the floor
sent to the Governor
bill is introduced
Voting on the floor
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Welfare
National government responsibility
State government responsibility
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Public health & safety
State government responsibility
National government responsibility
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Which are the 2 houses of the General Assembly?
Senate & Plebeian Council
House of Representatives & Senate
House of Delegates & Senate
House of Commons & House of Lords
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What is the function of cabinet Departments, agencies, regulatory commissions and boards?
provides services
administers laws
creates regulation
all of the above
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The responsibilities of state governments are called...
expressed powers
implied powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
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What officer presides over the City Council?
President
CEO
Mayor
Governor
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What is the name of this cartoon character?
Bugs Bunny
The Roadrunner
Porky Pig
Wile E Coyote
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In the Virginia law making process, what comes after debating on the floor
committee work
bill is introduced
voting on the floor
send to the Governor
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This state court has final appellate jurisdiction, along with some rare original jurisdiction
Virginia Supreme Court
General District Court
Circuit Court
Virginia Court of Appeals
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In this role, the Governor leads the state Democrats or Republicans
Chief Citizen
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
Party Chief
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Education
State government responsibility
National government responsibility
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In this role, the Governor proposes a legislative agenda..
Commander-in-Chief
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
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This state court has only appellate jurisdiction
Virginia Court of Appeals
General District Court
Circuit Court
Virginia Supreme Court
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Which part of the government has to confirm appointments made by the executive branch?
The President
Circuit court
Congress
The Governor
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In this role, the Governor supervises all the departments and agencies of the executive branch
Chief Citizen
Chief of State
Party Chief
Chief Executive
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They make ordinances and a budget for counties
Board of Suprevisors
Town Council
General Assembly
City Council
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In this role the Governor is the head of Virginia's national guard troops.
Commander-in-Chief
Party Chief`
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
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What is true about both the Virginia General Assembly and Congress?
make up the judicial branch of government
bicameral legislature
includes a House of Representatives
can declare war
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Which of the following is NOT a form of local government in Virginia?
town
county
city
village
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What executive officer is hired, not elected, to oversee the operations of local government?
Mayor
Governor
Manager
President
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Foreign Policy
National government responsibility
State government responsibility
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What is true about adding amendments to the U.S. and Virginia Constitutions?
there is no difference
U.S. ratified by POTUS, VA ratified by Governor
U.S. amendments ratified by states, VA's ratified by voters
both are ratified by a Supreme Court
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The Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General are all officers of the...
Judicial Branch
Department of the Navy
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
