Unit 7: State Government Review

What is federalism?

• state legislative branch

• division of power between the national and state government

• lawmaking process in the General Assembly

• ways the executive branch influences policymaking

What is the name of Virginia's legislative body?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The VA General Assembly

• Congress

Who is the leader of a state's executive branch?

• Governor

• Senator

• Congressman

• President

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative

• President

• Executive

• Judicial

The General Assembly is a bicameral legislature. What does bicameral mean?

• Two states

• Two houses/branches

• Two locations

• One government

What are the names of the two houses that make up the General Assembly?

• House of Delegates

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• VA Senate

Which of the following is NOT a primary responsibility of state governments?

• protecting public health

• conducting foreign policy

• promoting education

• promoting safety

Lawmaking process: After a bill is first introduced, worked on in committees, and debated on floor, what happens next?

• it becomes an idea

• voting on the bill

• send the bill to the governor

• repeat the process in the other house

The primary issues in the legislative (lawmaking) process at the state level include: (select all that apply)

• Education

• Public Health

• Environment

• State Budget

• Revenue

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

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