CE. 7 State Government

When there is a dispute between the state and national government, which level has higher authority?

• local

• state

• national

• state and national

What do you call the powers of the government that are written in the Constitution?

• Reserved Powers

• Implied Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Concurrent Powers

What is a primary responsibility of the national government?

• promote public safety

• promote public health

• conduct foreign policy

• promote public education

Which responsibility is most likely reserved for state governments?

• promote public health

• conduct foreign policy

• regulate commerce

• provide for the common defense

Powers not given to the national government by the Constitution are...

• reserved for the courts

• derived from the constitution

• reserved for the local governments

• reserved for the states

What are the 2 houses of the General Assembly?

• VA Senate

• House of Representatives

• US Senate

• House of Delegates

What is the job of the governor of a state?

• Enforce state laws

• Declare laws

• Make state laws

• Interpret state laws

What are the 2 parts of the Virginia District Courts?

• Small claims court, juvenile and domestic relations

• Civil courts, juvenile and domestic relations

• Civil courts, criminal court

• Small claims court, criminal court

Both the United States Congress and the Virginia General Assembly are examples of what type of legislature?

• Multi-cameral legislature

• Bicameral legislature

• Unicameral legislaure

• Tricameral legislature

The President of the United States enforces our nation's laws and plays a key role in the policymaking process as the Chief Executive. Who has the same responsibilities in the state of Virginia?

• VA Supreme Court

• General Assembly

• Governor

• Attorney General