State & Local Government Quiz

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Administrative

What is the primary role of the executive branch at the state level?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To fund laws

Which of the following is a function of local government?

• Declaring war

• Printing money

• Providing public safety

• Regulating trade between states

Who is responsible for signing bills into law at the state level?

• The state senator

• The governor

• The mayor

• The president

What is the main function of the judicial branch?

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To fund governmental activities

Which level of government is primarily responsible for education?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• International

In Virginia, who has the right to vote?

• Only men over the age of 21

• Citizens who have not committed a felony

• Only property owners

• All residents over the age of 18

What is the term for a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

• Federalism

• Democracy

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

Who is the head of local government in a city?

• Governor

• President

• Mayor

• Senator

What is the primary role of the state government in public health?

• To declare war on pandemics

• To provide healthcare to all citizens

• To regulate health standards and practices

• To research new diseases