Where does the state government get its powers from?

What ever powers aren't given to the national government

Who are the two executive branch officers that assist the governor?

Attorney General & Lieutenant Governor

How often does the VA Legislative Branch meet?

annually for a fixed number of days

What is step 1 of the state amendment process?

majority of General Assembly to propose

What is step 2 of the state amendment process?

Majority of VA voters to ratify

What is a difference between the state bill to law process and the national process?

sent to the governor instead of the president

The dividing and sharing of power between governments

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Quiz Review for Unit 6: VA Local Government

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1
What are the primary jobs of the VA Legislative Branch?
Make laws
Both A and B
Interpret laws
approve the annual budget
2
How long is a governor's term?
none of the above
2 years
6 years
4 years
3
Name of the VA Legislative Branch
The General Assembly
House of Delegates
The Senate
Congress
4
What is the primary job of the governor?
appoints cabinet members
Makes laws
Interprets laws
Enforces laws
5
Where does the state government get its powers from?
The US Constitution
The VA residents
The VA Constitution
What ever powers aren't given to the national government
6
Which of the following are issues delt with by the state Legislative Branch
Education
Environment
All the above
Public Health
7
Where does the national governments get its power?
the people
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
8
Who are the two executive branch officers that assist the governor?
Attorney General & Vice Governor
Attorney General & Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General and Senator
Lieutenant Governor & Secretary of State
9
What is the highest court in VA?
US Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
VA Supreme Court
10
How often does the VA Legislative Branch meet?
annually for a fixed number of days
annually for a week
Bienially for 2 days
annually for 3 days
11
What is step 1 of the state amendment process?
Majority of people to propose
majority of General Assembly to propose
majority of Congress to propose
majority of people to ratify
12
What is step 2 of the state amendment process?
Majority of VA voters to ratify
Majority of Congress to ratify
3/4 of states to ratify
Majority of VA voters to propose
13
What are the other two issues delt with by the State Legislative Branch?
State Budget
Foreign Affairs
The Economy
Revenue
14
Who is the Governor of VA?
Mark Warner
Ralph Northam
Glen Youngkin
Jennifer Wexton
15
To approve an amendment
approve
acquire
accept
ratify
16
What is the primary job of the courts?
Execute the law
punish humans
create laws
Interpret the law/consitution
17
What is a difference between the state bill to law process and the national process?
sent to the governor instead of the president
only debated in the Senate
VA residents vote in the state process
only debated in the House of Delegates
18
What are the two houses that make up the General Assembly?
Senate and Congress
Congress and House of Delegates
House of Delegates and Senate
House of Reps and Senate
19
Where does the local government get its power from?
State Government
State Constitution
Both A and C
The US Constitution
20
How does the federal government influence state laws?
fines
mandates
overruling states
punishing states
21
What is federalism?
The dividing and sharing of power between local governments
The dividing and sharing of power between states.
The dividing and sharing of power between people
The dividing and sharing of power between governments
22
A change to the constitution
charter
alter
change
amendment

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