CE SOL Review

The federal legislative branch is headed by Congress; the Virginia legislative branch is headed by the ___.

• General Assembly
• Unicameral Legislature 
• General Court
• Governor

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government?

• Representatives

• President

• Attorney General

• Governor

The power of Virginia’s government is outlined in which document? 

• United States Constitution 
• Bill of Rights
• Virginia Constitution
• Virginia Declaration 

What is the primary responsibility of the state government?

• Conduct foreign policy and collect revenue
• Regulate interstate commerce and trade
• Promote public health, safety and welfare
• Regulate the army and provide safety

What is the division of power between the states and the national government called?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

Who makes the laws for the state of Virginia?

• Governor
• Congress
• General Assembly
• VA Supreme Court

Which branch makes laws?

• Judicial 
• Legislative 
• Executive 

Which branch enforces the laws?

• judicial 
• executive 
• legislative 

Which branch rules on the laws(interprets the law)? 

• judicial
• legislative 
• executive 

Which branch approves and/or confirms? 

• legislative 
• executive 
• judicial