Notes: VirginiaLawmakingProcess

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly?

• Writing laws and taking action in response to problems or issues

• Enforcing federal laws

• Appointing the governor

• Running local businesses

Multiple Choice

How do individuals and interest groups influence the legislative process in Virginia?

• By influencing and proposing ideas leading to laws

• By enforcing laws

• By electing the governor

• By managing state budgets

Multiple Choice

Education is a primary issue in the legislative process at the state level because it helps citizens to be more ____ and engaged.

• indifferent
• confused

• informed
• nonchalant

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an examplesof primary issues in the legislative process at the state level?

• Education

• Public Health

• Environment

• Foreign Trade

Multiple Select

Select two of the following that are considered primary issues in the legislative process at the state level.

• State Budget

• Managing Elections

• Transportation

• Environment

Multiple Choice

How do states raise their revenue?

• By selling state-owned assets
• States raise revenue through creating and collecting taxes

• Through international trade agreements
• Via lottery winnings