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VA Civics and Economics SOL 6&7a-c, .2d
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What do you call the powers of the National Government that are written in the Constitution?
Implied Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Expressed Powers
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In 2007, Governor Kaine welcomed Queen Elizabeth to Virginia. Which ROLE was he fulfilling?
Commander-in-Chief
Chief of Party
Chief Administrator
Chief of State
3
What is the job of the Governor of a state?
Interpret Laws
Enforce Laws
Debate Laws
Make Laws
4
What is the job of the General Assembly?
Make Laws for VA
Interpret VA Laws
Enforce National Laws
Make National Laws
5
President/Governor supports a candidate from his/her own political party. What ROLE is this?
Chief of Party
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
6
The second step to amending the US Constitution is
Ratified by 3/4 of the states
Sign/Veto by President
Voted by Congress
Voted by VA Voters
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Who can influence lawmaking by joining interest groups and contacting representatives?
Cabinet Officers
Citizens
Governor
President
8
What is the first step in the lawmaking process?
Vote on the bill
Work in committees
Introduce the bill
Sign/Veto the bill
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What is the job of state regulatory agencies?
Help the Congress make laws
Help the Governor enforce laws
Help the Governor veto laws
Hep the Governor sign laws
10
The division of power between the state and national government is the principle known as...
Separation of Powers
Reserved Powers
Federalism
Checks and Balances
11
An amendment to the VA Constitution must be
ratified by VA voters
signed by Governor
ratified by the states
signed by President
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Where are the powers of the Federal/National Government expressed?
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Virginia Constitution
US Constitution
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A bill can be introduced in which house of the General Assembly?
House of Representatives
House of Delegates or the Senate
House of Delegates
Senate
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Public Safety, Health and Welfare, Speed limits, and Education are all...
Powers reserved for the states
Concurrent powers
Constitutional Powers
Expressed powers of the national government
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The first step in amending the US Constitution is to
Propose by 2/3 of Congress
Sign/Veto by President
Introduce the bill
Ratify by the states
16
What is NOT a role of the VA Executive Branch?
Carry out Laws
Provide Services
Enforce Laws
Introduce a bill
17
The structure and powers of Virginia's Gov. are established in which document?
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
VA Declaration of Rights
VA Constitution
VA Bill of Rights
18
An amendment to the VA Constitution must first be
proposed by General Assembly or state convention
Introduced by Governor
Introduced by Congress
proposed by Congress or convention
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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch of the State Government?
Attorney General
Governor
President
House of Representatives
20
House of Delegates + Senate =
Congress
City Council
General Assembly
Virginia Supreme Court
21
What most likely takes place when federal mandates require states' actions without funding?
States may ignore the mandate
States may outlaw the mandate
Cooperation
Tensions are caused
22
Concurrent Powers are powers given to...
National Government
Neither
State Governments
Both
23
A riot breaks out and the Governor has to call in the VA National Guard. What ROLE is this?
Chief Administrator
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Legislator
Chief of Party
24
Make treaties, Regulate Trade, and Provide for the common defense are...
Expressed Powers of the National Government
Reserved Powers of the States
Inherent Powers
Concurrent Powers
25
After a bill is voted on and passed in both houses of Congress/General Assembly, what happens?
The bill is sent to committees
The bill is debated on
The bill is sent to the Executive to sign/veto.
The bill is sent to the VA voters for approval
26
Congress is to the National gov't as the ___ is to the VA gov't
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Senate
House of Delegates
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The President acts as ___ when he signs a treaty or visits a foreign country.
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Executive
28
What are the steps of making a law?
Proposal by Congress, ratified by the states
Introduce, committee, debate, sign/veto, vote
Introduce, committee, debate, vote, sign/veto
Introduce, debate, committee, vote, sign/veto
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After a bill is introduced in either house of Congress or General Assembly, what happens next?
The bill is sent to governor to sign/veto
Debates are held
The bill is voted on
The bill is worked on in committees
30
Virginia's Governor can do all of the following to a proposed bill EXCEPT...
Deny it
Have the people vote on it
Veto it
Sign it
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Who CANNOT propose Amendments to the VA Constitution?
State Conventions
General Assembly
The US Government
VA Legislative Branch
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What type of powers does the Constitution give to the State governments?
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Reserved Powers
Inherent Powers
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How is an amendment to the VA Constitution ratified?
Signed by the Governor
Voted on by the people of VA
Voted on by the General Assembly
Signed by the President
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What is the name of the VA Legislative Branch?
General Assembly
House of Burgess
General Meeting
Congress
