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This list may require policy decisions by –
local community centers.
local church leaders.
local government officials.
local jury
2
each county and city has an elected or appointed school board that-
A.Oversees the operation of private schools and colleges
Oversees the operation of the K-12 public schools
Oversees the operation of the JDR
Maintais the road and bridge system
3
A hired manager=VA T.C.C ___ elected = voters or town/city council members.What is the analogy?
Member of the general assembly
District court judges
Mayor
Member of the VA House of Delegates
4
Which states would a candidate focus on during a campaign based on the winner take all system?
California, Texas, and New York
New Jersey, North Carolina, and Virginia
Florida, Illinois, and Georgia.
Ohio, Michigan, and Georgia.
5
Who decides the cases in the Virginia Court of Appeals?
Jury no judges
Magistrates
Both judge and jury
Judges no jury
6
What FirstAmendment freedom allowsthe DailyStar to publishopinions thatcriticizethe government?
press
assembly
religion
petition
7
Which scenario demonstrates the media influencing public policy?
Interviewing politicians about current legislation
Lobbying members of Congress
Writing letters to a Congressman
Discussing the lifestyle of a politician's family
8
What best replaces the shaded area of the diagram?
Virginia Military Leaders
Court-Appointed Leaders
Executive Branch Officers
Legislative Branch Officials
9
Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called -
lobbying
negotiating
campaigning
consumer sovereignty
10
Which newspaper headline is a check of the executive branch on the judicial branch.
4
3
1
2
11
Which is NOT a negative effect of rising campaign costs?
Television stations run more campaign ads.
Politicians must spend more time raising money.
Wealthy individuals take advantage in campaigning 4 office.
Limits opportunities to run for public office.
12
Which principle elect public officeholders to make laws & conduct govt on the people’s behalf?
Limited government
rule of law
Federalism
Representative government
13
The right to be treated fairly by the government is called
due process of law
freedom of assembly
freedom of the press
trade between the states
14
A person is charged w/ a misdemeanor in a civil case.Which court will most likely try the case?
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
General District Court
15
When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have-
probable cause
warrants for crimes
criminal cause
criminal cases
16
Who in state gov't administer laws, enforce laws, regulate business, provide services?
judges, justices, and lawyers
cabinet secretaries, agencies, commissions, and boards
political parties and lobbyists
interest groups and individual citizens
17
During a flu outbreak, local governments can rely on –
Use attorney gen office 2hire scientists 2 study the disease
Using the fire dept to rescue the elderly to evacuate.
Using the sheriff dept 2 tell people which flu vaccines use.
Using the health department to set up clinics for flu shots.
18
Which is a primary responsibility of the reserved for the state level of government?
Entering a treaty internationally .
sending the military into the sea
Providing clinics to do vacinations
regulate interstate commerce
19
What judicial power did the Arizona Supreme Court use in declaring the law unconstitutional?
judicial review
limited government
federalism
separation of powers
20
The landmark case of Marbury v. Madison in 1803 established the concept of -
Manifest Destiny
the Monroe Doctrine
judicial review
separate but equal facilities for blacks
21
Governor Ralph Norman and President Donald Trump are leaders of what branch of government?
judicial
legislative
administrative
executive
22
Which completes the graphic organizer?
states
cities
police dept
district attorney
23
Virginia’s legislative branch is the –
Congress.
General Assembly
Parliament.
House of Burgesses.
24
Which power belongs in the shaded area on the Venn Diagram?
Protect public safety
Ratify constitutional amendments
Issue licenses
Establish courts
25
What are the students participating in?
Picking electors for the school.
Simulating the election process.
Dividing the class into political parties.
Choosing the next President.
26
How does the judicial branch check the US Congress and the President
Judges override presidential vetoes and propose legislation
Judgesconfirm federal judges/justices impeach judges
judges can declare laws unconstitutional
Propose legislation/laws and confirms judicial appointments
27
What is the government body that makes laws for Virginia?
National Caucus
General Meeting
General Assembly
General Congress
28
Which of the following would most likely be a responsibility of a local government?
Coin money
Conduct foreign policy
Regulate land use
Maintain a military
29
Which step in a criminal case can take place after a verdict has been reached?
The case can continue to an arraignment.
The case can be appealed.
The accused can be released on bail.
The defendant can enter a plea
30
What is the job of the school board?
Oversees the operation of the JDR.
Oversees the operation of private schools and colleges.
Maintanis the road and bridge system
Oversees the operation of the K-12 public schools
31
Which one shows the correct order of the lawmaking process in the Virginia General Assembly?
A.D 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
A.C 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
A.B 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
A.A 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
32
Which branch is not paired up correctly with its power?
B
A
D
C
33
According to reading, which level of government can individuals have the greatest influence?
local
national
international
state
34
which power will not be found in a VA charter?
amend the constitution
collecting garbage
establish police depatment
establish schools
35
Which powers are specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution?
implied
expressed (enumerated
concurrent
reserved
36
The information describes
Ways people evaluate political cartoons
Qualifications to register to vote
Ways citizens participate in community service.
Ways to become a naturalized citizen.
37
Which is NOT an example of implied power?
regulate education
The power to coin money
to create an agency – the Internal Revenue Service
The power to establish a National Bank
38
Approving and impeaching federal judges are powers of the legislative branch over the -
judicial branch influencing policy making
none of these
executive branch influencing policy making
legislative branch influencing policy making
39
All of the following are locally elected positions EXCEPT —
Manager
Mayor
City Council Member
Sheriff
40
Which US amendment defines the process of citizenship due process of the national government?
13th Amendment
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
14th Amendment
