CE.7c-d Virginia Lawmaking and Roles of the Governor

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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? 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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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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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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What happens after a bill is proposed? Options: A bill is signed by the governor, A bill is worked on in committees, A bill is debated, A bill is sent to both houses

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A bill is worked on in committees

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What happens after a bill is proposed?

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A bill is worked on in committees