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The U.S. Constitution allows states to concentrate on...
State and Local Government
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The U.S. Constitution allows states to concentrate on...
printing their own money
education, public health safety and the environment
international trade deals with Chinaa!
state lotteries
2
Ashburn is a
village
city
post office address
town
3
All judges in Virginia are
appointed by the governor
elected by the General Assembly
elected by the people
appointed by the General Assembly
4
The Virginia Government
is organized through the Virginia Constitution
all of these
is a republic
gets its power from the 10th amendment
5
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for the basis for many powers of the state?
1st
5th
14th
10th
6
The Virginia state government
has a House of Representatives
is a socialist state
begins its constitution with a Bill of Rights
has a constitution that begins with a preamble
7
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is
the smallest unit of government
the judicial branch for Loudoun
the legislative branch for Loudoun
the bored board
8
The Loudoun County School Board reports to
the General Assembly
the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
the Virginia Department of Education
the governor
9
Amendments to the Virginia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution can be proposed by...
2/3rds of the legislative body
3/4ths of the states at a convention
3/4ths of the judicial branch
2/3rds of the judicial branch
10
Most cities in Virginia have a government run by
a mayor
a county board of supervisors
the police force
a council-mayor system
11
A county administrator and a city manager are considered____because they manage the government
officers
lawmakers
executives
judges
12
The 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution
protects the rights of the accused
provides due process to state residents
defines U.S. Citizenship
allows people to own guns
13
Which county official adminsters tax laws?
County Clerk
Treasurer
Commissioner of Revenue
Sheriff
14
The governor of Virginia cannot
approve education bills
serve consecutive terms
serve a 4 year term
call out the Virginia state guard
15
The United States is to president as Virginia is to
the House of Delegates
Congress
the Senate
the Governor
16
In Virginia, MAJOR criminal and civil cases are held in which court?
Virginia Small Claims Court
Virginia District Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia Circuit Court
17
Counties, cities and towns are all examples of
local government
national government
state government
independent government
18
The center or county seat of government in Loudoun is
Middleburg
Ashburn
Leesburg
Hamilton
19
The process which bills in Virginia become state laws could best be described as
similar to the way federal bills are interpreted
the opposite of the procedure for federal bills
similar to the procedure for federal bills
designed to be more complex than federal bills
20
The chief law officer for county government is
Sheriff
Attorney
Treasurer
County Clerk
21
What is a county law called?
a law
a mistake
a ruling
an ordinance
22
Towns in Virginia have one of 2 types of government
Mayor-council & council-manager
Mayor/Sheriff
Board and council-manager
Mayor-council & Board of Education
23
The federal government is to Congress as Virginia's state government is to
the Senate
Congress
the House of Representatives
the General Assembly
24
Like the U.S. Congress, Virginia's legislature can
declare war
order new stamps for our postal service
print money
override vetos by a 2/3 vote of each house
25
Marriage laws, driving license laws, and speed limit laws are passed by...
Congress
the General Assembly
Governor
the State Supreme Court
26
The ____amendment guarantees that the national government provide due process.
7th
3rd
22nd
5th
27
The state capital of Virginia is
Leesburg
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Ashburn
28
When the governor suggests an idea for a bill, he is acting as
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief of Party
29
What can the governor do that the President cannot do?
suggest bills
amend bills
sign bills
veto bills
30
Some activities of government are best done by local government because
local governments are smaller
local government is more familiar with local issues
local government has more power
local governments are harder to contact
