the governor has 7 days to review bills that come on his desk, and he can choose to sign the bill, veto, _____, or _____

line-item veto or let it lapse and it will become law anyway

there are no other options besides signing or a veto

why does VA have odd-year elections

to seperate state and federal issues

we want to keep a smaller ballot to incentivize voting

to seperate state and local issues

why are informal qualifications so important when considering running for office

people want people who think, look like, and act like them in office

it is important to have social skills

it is important to know your voting base

it is not the most important thing to consider

refer cases to J&DR as well as the general district courts

deliver felony indictments to circuit courts

determine if appeals will be heard

the President of the Senate is also...

the Chief Justice of the VA Supreme Court

session lengths for the General Assembly are:

60 days in even years, 30 days in odd years

30 days in even years, 60 days in odd years

90 days in even years, 60 days in odd years

elected by the General Assembly

VA State Govt Test Prep

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12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

single-member voting district

1 representitive per district

majority of votes in district wins

rank candidates in order of most to least desireable

district representation is based on census responses

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

open primary

voting with your party 100% of the time

you don't need to vote 100% of the time with your party

to openly oppose and criticize potential candidates

voting in both party primaries

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"part-time" elected official

an elected official who works 30-hours per week

an elected official working only when the General Assembly is in session

an elected official who works all working days in the year

this does not exist

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

clemency

powers the governor has during a state of emergency

powers the General Assembly has while overriding a veto

mercy powers the governor has

the federal form filled out every 10 years to count the population used to determine voting districts

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

felony

a greater crime punishable by at least a year in prison and a fine of at least $2500

a lesser crime punishable by at no more than a year in prison and a fine of no more than $2500

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

original jurisdiction

2 courts have the power to be able to hear the same case for the 1st time, depending on case load

the power of the courts to hear an appeal from a lower court

the power of the Grand Jury to determine if there is enough evidence/probable cause to move forward with an indictment

the power of the courts to hear a case for the 1st time

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

working to execute their party's agenda

chief of party

chief of state

chief administrator

chief legislator

commander-in-chief

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VA State Govt Test Prep

single-member voting district

open primary

"part-time" elected official

clemency

felony

original jurisdiction

working to execute their party's agenda

"full-time" elected official

misdemeanor

one of the primary responsibilities is to prepare the state's budget

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