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CE.7a Virginia Govt
CE.7a Virginia Govt
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Which branch of government has the power to declare Virginia laws unconstitutional?
State legislative branch
National legislative branch
National executive branch
State judicial branch
2
When the governor appoints a new member of his cabinet, he is in his role as...
commander-in-chief
chief administrator
party chief
chief of state
3
Pick GREEN
RED
BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
4
When the governor vetoes a bill, he is in his role as...
chief administrator
chief of state
party chief
chief legislator
5
How are members of the General Assembly selected?
elected by a commission
appointed by the Supreme Court
elected by the people
appointed by the governor
6
Which of these is NOT true about the lieutenant governor and the attorney general?
elected for 4-year term
part of the executive branch
appoint members of the governor's cabinet
state level official
7
The highest level in the VA court system is...
VA Supreme Court
Appeals court
Circuit Courts
District Courts
8
How often does the legislature meet?
annually for a set number of days
annually five days a week
twice a year for 4 weeks
biennially for a set number of days
9
Where does the VA governor get his powers?
US Constitution
VA Constitution
federalism
separation of powers
10
What is the main difference between lawmaking in Congress and the General Assembly.
In Congress, the governor can introduce a bill.
In Virginia, bills don't go to committees.
In Congress, each bill goes to 2 committees.
In Virginia, bills are signed by the governor.
11
When the governor campaigns for a state senator, he is in his role as...
chief administrator
chief legislator
chief of state
party chief
12
Which of these numbers has a value of 30,000?
3 x 104
3 x 10-4
3 x 10-4
3 x 103
13
If a state law conflicts with a national law,...
the Supreme Court decides
the state law prevails
people follow whichever law they like
the national law prevails
14
How is Virginia's governor selected?
elected by the General Assembly
chosen by a commission
appointed by VA Supreme Court
elected by the people
15
The Virginia General Assembly is...
bicameral
appointed by the governor
of equal power with Congress
unicameral
16
When the governor welcomes a foreign leader, he is in his role as...
commander-in-chief
party chief
chief administrator
chief of state
17
Which of these is NOT a primary issue of the VA General Assembly?
revenue
education
public health
foreign affairs
18
State legislators make laws in response to...
state constitutional necessity
demands from interest groups and the governor
problems and issues in the community
Supreme Court nominations
19
What is the main job of the state executive branch?
enforce local laws
enforce court decisions
carry out national laws
enforce state laws
20
What most likely takes place when federal mandates require state action without funding?
state may outlaw the mandate
the governments cooperate
tensions exist
state may ignore mandate
21
Coining money, establishing postal system, and declaring war are all...
concurrent powers
expressed powers
reserved powers
implied powers
22
The division of power between the states and the national government is the principle of
separation of pwers
reserved powers
federalism
shared powers
23
How are the US president and the VA governor alike?
each is elected for a 6-year term
each has an elected attorney general
both exercise executive power
both can veto bills passed by Congress
24
Which of these is FALSE?
The national government has an annual budget.
Virginia has a biennial budget.
Biennial means it lasts for 2 years.
A biennial budget is voted on twice a year.
25
The two parts of Virginia's legislature are ....
House of General Assembly and Congress
House of Delegates and VA Senate
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the General Assembly and the House of Delegates
26
Virginia's form of government is established by...
the VA Constitution
the federal government
the Virginia Statute for Government
the US Constitution
27
Which of these is NOT a job for cabinet secretaries, agencies, commissions, etc.?
regulate businesses and the economy
approve the biennial budget
administer laws
enforce laws
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What do you call the powers of government that are written in the US Constitution?
reserved powers
implied powers
expressed powers
concurrent powers
