Virginia State Government

Which of the following are NOT part of the Virginia Executive Branch?

• Governor
• Lt. Governor
• Cabinet
• General Assembly

Who prepares the biennial state budget?

• House of Delegates
• State Senate
• State Supreme Court
• Governor

What houses make up the General Assembly?

• House of Delegates
• Supreme Court
• House of Reps
• State Senate and House of Delegates

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

• Principle of separation of powers
• Principle of checks and balances
• Principle of popular sovereignty
• Principle of federalism     

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government and how long is the term in office?

• Representatives
   Four Years
• President
  Two Years
• Attorney General
  Two Years
• Governor
  Four Years

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

• General Assembly
• Unicameral Legislature 
• General Court
• Governor

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

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

Powers that both the federal government has and the state governments have are called _____ powers.

• None of the choices
• Governmental
• Concurrent
• Distributed

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

Who is the chief lawyer for the state?

• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor
• Mayor
• Attorney General