The principle of federalism, as established by the US Constitution, provides for the -

• Separation of powers among three coequal branches of government.

• Supreme power of the state governments.

• Division of powers between state and national governments.

• Creation of a constitutional republic.

The advertisement above best demonstrates –

• Implied powers

• Reserved powers

• Police powers

• Concurrent powers

Which department derives their power from the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution?

• Virginia State Police

• United States Navy

• Department of State

• Department of Commerce

Virginia’s legislative branch includes –

• The House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate

• The House of Burgesses and the House of Delegates

• The House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate

• The House of Commons and the Virginia Senate

Angelina learned in civics class that it is a civic responsibility to participate in political campaigns. To fulfill this responsibility, she could hand out flyers for which office?

• Virginia Attorney General

• Secretary of the Commonwealth

• Virginia Supreme Court Justice

• Secretary of Education

Which of the following would be the best title for the notes page above?

Virginia's Lieutenant Governor fills a role most similar to which of the following national level offices?

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Secretary of Defense

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

If a legislature is bicameral, that means that it—

• Has the power to write laws

• Is made up of two houses

• Is elected by the people

• Must follow the rule of law

Which step best replaces the "?" in the diagram above?

• Sending the bill to the governor

• Sending the bill to the president

• Voting on the bill

• Working on the bill in committee

In the Virginia lawmaking process, who acts most similarly to the President in the federal law-making process?

• Governor

• Senator

• Vice President

• Lieutenant Governor