Quarter 2 Benchmark Review

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Why do lawmakers legislate?

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in response to problems

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Which document gave colonists the same rights as Englishmen? Options: Charters for the Virginia Company of London, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights

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Charters for the Virginia Company of London

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What makes up the Virginia General Assembly?

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House of Delegates and the Senate

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When the President gives the annual speech to Congress regarding the accomplishments and goals for the year, we call that the

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State of the Union Address

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This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws

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Judicial

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Which of these is the head of the judicial branch? Options: Supreme Court, President, Congress, House of Representatives

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Supreme Court

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Local government is given the power to govern from which document? Options: Virginia Constitution, Bill of Rights, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, US Constitution

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Virginia Constitution

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What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

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To explain the purpose and powers of the US government

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Which of these is responsible for ordinances? State, Federal, National, Board of Supervisors

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Board of Supervisors

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Which of these is the final step in order to amend the Virginia State Constitution? Options: Ratification by the voters, Passage by the House of Delegates, Signed by the governor, Passage by the State Senate

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Ratification by the voters