CE 7C : State Lawmaking Process

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What document and law-making body gives powers to the local governments in Virginia? Options: Articles of Confederation, General Assembly, Federalist #10, US Congress, Virginia Constitution, The General Assembly, US Constitution, US Congress

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Virginia Constitution, The General Assembly

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What is being described?
"Promotes public health, safety, and welfare"

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Responsibilities of state governments

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How is the lawmaking process at the state level different from the national? Options: Committee Work, Floor Debate, Introduction of Bill, Governor Signs Bill

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Governor Signs Bill

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Which of the following steps comes 1st in the state lawmaking process? Bill is introduced

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Bill is introduced

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The 10th amendment explains that powers in the Constitution that are neither given to Congress nor denied to the states belong to the states. Which power does this describe?

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reserved

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What happens after a bill is introduced?

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A bill is worked on in committees

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What document gives VA government its power? Options: The United States Constitution, The Virginia Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence

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The Virginia Constitution

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Both the Virginia General Assembly and the US Congress are this.

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bicameral

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Which of the following is NOT something the General Assembly makes decisions about? Education, Environment, Foreign policy, Public Health

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Foreign policy

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What are the two houses in the Virginia General Assembly?

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State Senate and House of Delegates