State Government Review

What do you call the leader of the state executive branch?

• Board of Supervisors
• President
• Governor
• Mayor

Thad is arrested for speeding.  When he goes to trial, for the first time, what type of jurisdiction does that court have?

• limited
• concurrent
• appellate 
• original

Where does the judicial branch in VA get its power from?

• U.S. Constitution
• Federal Laws
• VA Constitution
• VA voters

When a governor gives a press conference about plans for change, the governor is-

• appointing officials 
• appealing to the state legislature
• appealing to the people 
• appealing directly to the national government

Which describes one of the roles of a governor in the state executive branch?

• "I represent all citizens of America and work hard for the public interest."
• "I can introduce a bill to a committee for the General Assembly."
• "I am the leader of a county who administers the Board of Supervisors."
• "I prepare the biennial budget for the General Assembly." 

A riot breaks out in Richmond over a new state law that just went into effect, and the governor is forced to call in the National Guard.  The governor is serving as the-

• commander-in-chief
• chief administrator
• party chief
• chief legislator

What VA Circuit has a judge and a jury, and both appellate jurisdiction (to hear appeals from the district court) and has original jurisdiction (in felony cases and civil cases over $15,000)?

• Circuit Court
• VA Supreme Court
• General District Court in VA
• Appeals Court in VA

When there is dispute between the state and national government, which level has higher authority?

• State
• Local
• State and National
• National

In 2007, Governor Tim Kaine welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to VA.  Which role was the governor fulfilling?

• chief administrator
• chief of state
• party chief
• commander-in-chief

The Constitution forbids the states from doing all the following EXCEPT-

• coin money
• make laws
• declare war
• deal with foreign countries