State and Local Government

What was the new government formed in 1619 called?

• The General Assembly
• The Burgesses
• The House of Representatives

Who made up the General Assembly?

• Governor

• 2 burgesses

  Governor's Council

  Governor

• President

  Governor

  2 Burgesses

What is the House of Burgesses known as today?

• Virginia General Assembly
• House of Senate
• House of representatives

Which branch makes sure that VA state laws are carried out?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Congress

Which branch makes Virginia state laws?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Parliament

Who heads the executive branch?

• President
• Governor
• Supreme Court
• General Assembly

What are the two parts of today's General Assembly?

• House of Representatives & Senate
• House of Burgesses & Senate
• House of Burgeses & Governor's Council
• House of Delegates & Senate

How many branches make up Virginia's government?

• 6
• 3
• 1
• 4

Who decides cases about people accused of breaking the law?

• Legislative branch
• Executive branch
• Local branch
• Judicial branch

The branch of government that determines if a law applies with Virginia's state Constitution is the-

• judicial branch

• military branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch