Virginia State Government

Why do members of the General Assembly write laws?

• To respond to problems or issues facing the states and Virginia citizens.

• To control Virginia citizens.

• To gain money and power from their political office.

How long is the Governor's term of office?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 1 year

What is the first step in the lawmaking process?

• Propose a bill to the Virginia Senate or House of Delegates.

• Virginia Senate votes on the bill.

• The bill is signed by the Governor of Virginia.

• The bill is vetoed by the Governor of Virginia.

True or False: Both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate must approve a bill before it is sent to the Governor of Virginia for approval.

• True

• False

What is the name of the Virginia legislative branch of government?

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Virginia Senate

• Virginia House of Delegates

• Virginia General Assembly

What are the names of the two different parts of Virginia's bicameral legislature called?

• Virginia General Assembly

• Virginia House of Delegates

• Virginia Senate

• Virginia House of Burgesses

What does the word bicameral mean?

• Having a two house legislature.

• Having three branches of government.

• Separating the government's power into three levels.

What term refers to a government that is divided into different levels, such as the national and state levels of government.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Democracy

• Division of Power

Which level of government is considered the "supreme law of the land" or the most powerful level of government?

• State

• National

• Local

Which of the following is not a role of the Governor of Virginia?

• Chief of State - ceremonial head of state government

• Chief Legislator - proposer of the legislative agenda

• Chief Executive - head of the state executive branch

• Chief Justice - Head of the Virginia Supreme Court