VS.10 - Virginia: 1900-present

VS.10a - One of the primary roles of the judicial branch in Virginia state government is to -

• hire new soldiers

• collect taxes

• manage public schools

• decide court cases

VS.10a - Thomas is a member of the House of Delegates. He wants to help make state laws. In which branch of government does he work?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Military Branch

VS.10a - Who is the leader of the executive branch?

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VS.10b - Which newspaper headline describes an economic activity in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region?

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VS.10b - Poultry (chicken) farming is the main economic activity in the Valley in Ridge, like tobacco farming is the main economic activity in the -

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau region

• Blue Ridge Mountains

VS.10b - Which product most often comes from the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region?

• seafood

• coal

• technology

• apples

VS,10c - Based on the information in this map, Virginia's economy is based on -

• manufacturing

• technology

• agriculture

• tourism

VS.10c - Virginia is an important part of the United States economy because it-

• is the largest automobile manufacturer

• leads in improving farming technologies

• exports agricultural and manufactured products

• is the main supplier of oil and natural gas

VS.10a - How is the Virginia's government similar to the structure of the United States government?

• the General Assembly can create laws for the citizens of the United States

• the governor can make laws like the President of the United States

• the Virginia Supreme Court can make legal rulings based upon the United States Constitution

• it is set up so that each branch of government has shared power

VS.10b - These men are most likely working in which region of Virginia?

• Valley & Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont