CE.7c Lawmaking in Virginia

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What is the first step of the lawmaking process in Virginia?

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Bill is proposed/introduced

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What happens after a bill is proposed? Options: The bill is signed by the governor, The bill is sent to a committee, The bill is debated on the floor of each house, All members vote on the bill

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The bill is sent to a committee

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What document gives Virginia's government its power?

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The Virginia Constitution

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Which of the following is NOT an issue that 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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Virginia Senate and House of Delegates

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Elected officials in Virginia write laws and take action in response to ______

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problems or issues facing the state

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What happens after a bill is debated on the floor of either house?

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The members vote on the bill

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The General Assembly creates a biennial budget. "Biennial" means _____

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created every two years

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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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Which of the following steps comes 1st in the state lawmaking process? Bill is debated, Bill is voted on by both houses, Bill is worked on in committees, Bill is proposed

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Bill is proposed