Mid Year Government Quiz

Lawmakers legislate in response to ---

• problems and issues in the community

• supreme court appointments

• constitutional necessity

• demands from political actions and committees

Which document extended the rights of Englishmen to colonists?

• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

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• House of Representatives & US Senate

• House of Representatives & Virginia Senate

• House of Delegates & Virginia Senate

• House of Delegates & US Senate

What is the President's annual speech to Congress in which he gives legislative guidance?

• State of the Commonwealth Address

• State of the Union Address

• Annual Press Confrence

• State of the Address

Which Virginia court has only appellate jurisdiction?

• Circuit Court of Virginia

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

• General District Court of Virginia

• Court of Appeals of Virginia

The Legislative Branch's job is to make the laws What part of the Government is responsible for interpreting the laws

• United States Supreme Court

• Governor

• President

• Congress

Which document gives cities, towns, and counties in Virginia their power to govern?

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Constitution

• Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• United States Consititution

What do you call laws passed by cities, towns, and counties?

• Regulations

• Bills

• Ordinances

• Rules

Why was the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution written?

• It reveals why the colonies declared their independence.

• It states freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.

• It explains the purposes of federal government.

• It lists a state of grievances from the king.

An ordinance has been created by the legislative body in the county. Which legislative body would create this ordinance?

• City Council

• Board of Supervisors

• General Assembly

• House of Representatives