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The Virginia Supreme Court can decide on whether state laws are constitutional
Legislative Process
Federalism
Judicial Review
Zoning
2
How many counties does Virginia have?
50
75
95
110
3
Which of these is a power reserved for the states?
Regulating interstate trade
Organizing public schools
Foreign Policy
Trash removal
4
One way that the Governor of Virginia differs from the President is that the Governor
Is the head of the executive branch
Cannot serve two consecutive terms
Signs or vetoes laws
Serves a 4-year term
5
The lower house of the Virginia General Assembly is known as
Senate
House of Delegates
House of Representatives
House of Burgesses
6
Which of these is in the Virginia Constitution, but NOT the U.S. Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Amendments
Articles on Education and Conservation
7
Citizens in Virginia pay taxes to which of these?
Virginia state government
United States Government
Local Government
All of these
8
Which of these is NOT a local government created by the Virginia General Assembly?
Cities
Counties
States
Towns
9
How many members are in the Virginia Senate?
40
100
95
50
10
Power is divided between the national and state government
Concurrent
Confederate
Federal
Unitary
11
The lawyer who represents the Virginia government in criminal cases
Commonwealth Attorney
Attorney General
Defense Attorney
Civil Attorney
12
The House of Delegates claims to be the oldest elected representative body in America
True
False
13
Local government decides how land is used in the community
Administration
Zoning
Ordinances
Regulations
14
Who is responsible for organizing elections?
None of these
State government
Local government
National government
15
The Virginia House of Delegates is MOST likely to pass laws affecting
Business Regulation
Interstate Trade
Emergency Services
Foreign Policy
16
Who do citizens talk to about the plans to build a new shopping center in the middle of a residential neighborhood?
Virginia Supreme Court
General Assembly
City Council
United States Congress
17
The governor's advisors who also head executive departments
Committee
Cabinet
Supreme Court
High Council
18
Powers exercised by both the national and state governments are called
Enumerated
Delegated
Reserved
Concurrent
19
The governor is the head of this part-time state army
Virginia Cavaliers
National Guard
Secret Service
Green Berets
20
Counties in Virginia are required to have roughly the same population
False
True
21
Virginia's Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General are elected together as a ticket
True
False
22
The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia most resembles which position in the U.S. Government?
Vice President
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Congress member
President
23
Services such as fire and rescue, animal control, and trash collection, are most likely provided by
State Government
Local Government
National Government
All of these
24
Cities, but NOT towns, have which of these?
Circuit Court
School Board
General District Court
All of these
25
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers for the states?
10th
14th
1st
5th
26
"Mini-constitutions" that set up local government such as cities
Ordinances
Provisions
Amendments
Charters
27
The top-ranking police officer in a county is called
Supreme Commander
Commander-in-Chief
Attorney General
Sheriff
28
Local laws are known as
Amendments
Executive Orders
Rulings
Ordinances
29
Which Virginia Court handles small civil cases and misdemeanors?
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
General District Court
Court of Appeals
30
Which of these is NOT a step in the Virginia legislative process
Bill is discussed in committee
Bill is passed in the House and Senate
U.S. Congress reviews the bill
Bill is signed or vetoed by the Governor
