SOL 7c Virginia Lawmaking comp quest

During a school trip to the Virginia State Capitol, Ava and her classmates learned about who is elected to make laws in Virginia. Who is it?

• The Governor

• Senators and Delegates

• The President

• The Supreme Court

The steps in the lawmaking process in Virginia are similar to what?

• The federal lawmaking process

• The judicial process

• The executive process

• The electoral process

What are the steps in the lawmaking process?

• Intro, committee, Debate, Vote (in both houses), Sign

• Debate, Proposal, Sign, Vote

• Sign, Vote, Debate, Proposal

• Vote, Sign, Proposal, Debate

During a school visit to the state capitol, Aiden and Abigail learned about the roles of Senators and Delegates. What do Senators and Delegates do at the state level?

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Make laws

• Veto laws

What can individuals or interest groups do?

(a)  

• Propose laws
• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Veto laws

During a class discussion, Mia asked what the legislative process at the state level primarily focuses on. What would be the correct answer?

• National security

• State issues

• International relations

• Federal laws

What are some of the most important concerns today?

• Historical events

• Future predictions

• Current issues

• Past laws

What are two responsibilities of the Virginia General Assembly?

(a)  

• Enforcing laws and collecting taxes

• Making laws and approving the budget
• Interpreting laws and conducting trials

• Vetoing laws and appointing judges