Virginia’s Government SOL 7a

Who is the leader of Virginia's executive branch?

• governor

• chief justice

• lieutenant governor

• attorney general

What is the main job of Virginia's executive branch?

• To interpret laws passed by the General Assembly

• To carry out laws passed by the U.S. Congress

• To make laws for the state of Virginia

• To carry out laws passed by the General Assembly

How often does the General Assembly meet?

• Biennially five days a week

• Annually five days a week

• Annually for 60 days

• Biennially for a set number of days

The Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates are parts of the ___________.

• U.S. Congress

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

• General Assembly

Which branch of government has the power to declare Virginia laws unconstitutional? 

• Federal legislative branch

• State Executive branch

• Federal executive branch

• State judicial branch

Put the Virginia courts in order ffrom lowest to highest.

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

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

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

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

How long is a term for the governor of Virginia?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

What is the name for Virginia's legislative branch?

• Congress

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• General Assembly

What document gives Virginia's government its power?

• The United States Constitution

• The Virginia Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

True or False: legislative, executive, and judicial powers are separated at the state level of government.

• True

• False