CE 7c - Lawmaking Process in Virginia

What document and law-making body gives powers to the local governments in Virginia?

• Articles of Confederation, General Assembly
• Federalist #10, US Congress
• Virginia Constitution, The General Assembly
• US Constitution, US Congress

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

• Responsibilities of state governments
• Responsibilities of the national government
• Responsibilities of Papa Corn
• Responsibilities of Jack O. Lantern

How is the lawmaking process at the state level different from the national?

• Committee Work
• Floor Debate
• Introduction of Bill
• Governor Signs Bill

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

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?

• enumerated
• expressed
• delegated
• reserved

What happens after a bill is proposed? 

• 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

What document gives VA government its power?

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

What document and law-making body gives powers to the local governments in Virginia?

• Articles of Confederation, General Assembly
• Federalist #10, US Congress
• Virginia Constitution, The General Assembly
• US Constitution, US Congress

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

• Responsibilities of state governments
• Responsibilities of the national government
• Responsibilities of Papa Corn
• Responsibilities of Jack O. Lantern

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

• tricameral
• unicameral
• bicameral