SOL CE 7: Virginia Government Bonus Review

S1: Who is/are the leader(s) of the executive branch for the state of Virginia?

• President

• Governor

• General Assembly

• Mayor

S1: Who is/are the leader(s) of the legislative branch for the state of Virginia?

• Congress

• Governor

• General Assembly

• Board of Supervisors

S1: The Virginia General Assembly could perform all of the following actions EXCEPT?

• Appoint members of the Virginia Supreme Court

• Approve an appointment the Governor made to his or her cabinet.

• Levy and collect state income taxes.

• Approve the biennial state budget.

S1: The Governor of Virginia can perform all of the following actions EXCEPT?

• Prepare the biennial budget.

• Appoint members of the cabinet and state judges/justices.

• Impeach a member of the Virginia Senate.

• Veto a bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly.

S2: Which level of government is supreme according to the U.S. Constitution?

• National

• State

• Local

• Legislative

S2: Which of the following actions would be an expressed/delegated power belonging only to the national government?

• Levy and collect taxes.

• Make laws.

• Conduct elections.

• Make treaties with a foreign nation.

S2: Which of the following actions is considered reserved, belonging only to the state governments?

• Establishing schools.

• Making laws.

• Regulating trade.

• Coining money.

S2: The division of the government's power between the state and national levels is known as?

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

• Bicameral

• Federalism

S3: The Virginia General Assembly has many concerns. Which of the following is not one of them?

• Education

• Environment

• State Budget

• Military Spending

S3: After a bill has been introduced into either House of the Virginia General Assembly; what occurs next?

• Bill is sent to the Governor to be signed.

• Bill is reviewed by the Virginia Supreme Court for constitutionality.

• Bill is voted on by one of the Houses.

• Bill is sent a committee for review.