State Government/Federalism

How long is a term for the Virginia Governor?

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

When we say the Virginia Legislature is bicameral, what do we tend to mean by that?

• It is composed of 200 members

• They only meet twice a year

• It is composed of 2 chambers/houses

• It is composed of 1 chamber/house

What is the PRIMARY function of the legislative branch at both the state and national level?

• To Interpret Laws

• To Enforce Laws

• To Remove Laws

• To Make Laws

When a bill is sent to committee, this means that:

• The bill will be rewritten

• The bill will be read and researched further

• The bill will be signed

• None of the Above

How many Executive Branch departments are there in Virginia?

• 10 Departments

• 6 Departments

• 12 Departments

• 4 Departments

The Virginia Legislative body meets in the capital building in which city?

• Staunton

• Washington D.C.

• Alexandria

• Richmond

Which statement correctly ranks the Virginia court system from LOWEST to HIGHEST?

• Circuit Courts, District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

• District Courts, Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, Supreme Court

• District Courts, Circuit Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

• Circuit Courts, Court of Appeals, District Courts, Supreme Court

The VA Governor is known for their role as the Commander-in-Chief of the Virginia Armed Forces. Which branch of the armed forces are they referring to?

• VA National Guard

• Coast Guard

• Army

• Both A & B

The entire Legislative body of Virginia is called:

• The General Assembly

• Congress

• The Virginia Assembly

• The House of Representatives

When a Governor revises a bill that they receive from the General Assembly and sends it back to them, what is that action called?

• Signing the bill into law

• A line-item veto

• A normal veto

• Debating the bill