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Unit 8 - State and Local Government
Unit 8 - State and Local Government
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Review for Unit 8 - State and Local Government. Virginia SOL.
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Which of the following does the Virginia Constitution NOT require local government to elect?
Governor
Sheriff
Treasurer
Commissioner of Revenue
2
Which of the following is the Governor’s role as in helping to make state laws?
Chief of State
Chief Administrator
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Legislator
3
Which Virginia court reviews appeals of decisions from the Circuit courts?
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
General District Court
4
Who is the legislative branch for the Virginia state government?
Congress
General Assembly
Virginia Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
5
Which VA court uses judges, but not juries, and has original jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases?
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Circuit Court
General District Court
Virginia Supreme Court
6
What are the names of the two houses of Virginia’s bicameral legislature?
Senate and House of Representatives
General Assembly and Governor
City Council and Board of Supervisors
Senate and House of Delegates
7
Whose role is it to administer and enforce state laws, provide services, and regulate business?
Cabinet Secretaries and Executive departments and agencies
Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
Supreme Court
8
Which of the following is NOT an area the local governments exercise powers over?
collecting taxes
building interstate highways
regulating land use
educating children
9
Which is the Governor’s role as leader of the State Police and Virginia National Guard?
Chief Administrator
Chief Legislator
Commander-in-Chief
Chief of State
10
Who exercises the Executive power for the Virginia state government?
Virginia Supreme Court
Governor
President
`Mayor
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary responsibilities of state government?
Welfare
Defense
Health
Safety
12
Which VA court is made up of Justices, no juries, and holds final appellate jurisdiction?
Circuit Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Court of Appeals of Virginia
General District Court
13
Who exercises the formal executive powers granted by the Virginia Constitution?
Governor
Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
Virginia Supreme Court
14
After a bill is introduced in the General Assembly, it is then . . .
Sent to the Governor
Voted on in each house
Debated in each house
Worked on in Committee
15
Who holds legislative powers for local governments in Virginia cities?
Mayor
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
City Council
16
To amend the Constitution of VA, it is proposed by the General Assembly, then ratified by the -
City and County Governments
Voters of Virginia
Governor
Virginia Supreme Court
17
Which VA court uses judges and juries, and has original jurisdiction in felony criminal cases?
Virginia Supreme Court
General District Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals of Virginia
18
Who is hired in most cities and counties to oversee the operation of the local government?
Chairman
Manager
Boss
Supervisor
19
Which of the following is NOT an issue that the General Assembly acts on?
Foreign Policy
Public Health
Education
State budget
20
If a bill is passed by a vote of both houses of the General assembly, it is then . . .
Debated in each house
Introduced on the floor
Sent to the Governor
Worked on in Committee
21
Who holds legislative powers for local governments in Virginia counties?
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Mayor
City Council
22
Which of the following is the Governor’s role as supervisor of the state bureaucracy?
Chief Administrator
Chief of State
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Legislator
