State and Local Executive Branch

The lieutenant governor has the responsibility to preside over the Virginia State Senate and ___________.

• pass executive orders

• become governor if the office becomes vacant

• appoint cabinet members

• use emergency powers

Which of the following is a power that both the Governor of Virginia and the President of the U.S. share? 

• Both can veto or approve legislation after it passes the legislature

• Both are elected by a popular vote of their constituents

• Both have a partner when they run for office. The President has the Vice President and the Governor has the Lieutenant Governor.

• Both can require their legislature to meet to handle issues.

The chief executive officer of a state government is known as the __________.

• President

• Mayor

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

Which of the following is not a power or ability of a Virginia governor?

• ability to propose legislation

• power to appoint the lieutenant governor

• power of executive clemency

• power to veto legislation

Which of the following elected officials has term limits? 

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• Delegate to the General Assembly

• Attorney General

How many years is the Governor of Virginia term of office?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the age requirement to be elected as Governor of Virginia?

• At least 25 years old

• At least 30 years old

• At least 35 years old

• At least 40 years old

The power to veto part of but not an entire bill (a power unique to the Governor/not shared by the President)

• Super Veto

• Straight Ticket Veto

• Pocket Veto

• Line Item Veto

What is the unusual term limit Virginia imposes on its Governor?

• They can only serve three terms in office

• There are no term limits

• They cannot serve consecutive terms

• They can serve only 8 years total

Besides governor, what are the two other elected state level executive positions?

• Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General

• Vice Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Attorney General and Attorney Specific

• Speaker of the House and Chief Justice