State & Local Government Review

Which of the following is a function/responsibility of the state government?

• issuing licenses

• conduct foreign policy

• regulate commerce

• provide for the common defence

Who is the leader of Virginia's executive branch?

• governor

• General Assembly

• Supreme Court

• Lieutenant Governor

Federalism determines that _______ HAVE to follow ________ laws

• federal/national, states

• states, local

• states, federal/national

• cities/town

What is the name of Virginia's legislative branch?

• governor

• General Assembly

• Supreme Court

• Lieutenant Governor

How many levels of courts does Virginia have?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

Which unit does NOT belong to local government?

• districts

• cities

• towns

• counties

Federalism is the ______

• division of power between state and local governments

• division of power between state and federal governments

• division of power between federal and local governments

• division of power between city and county governments

What is one main goal of a state constitution?

• set up/establish the branches of government

• set up / establish schools

• set up/establish city laws

• set up/establish rules about cell phones

Which level of government has the power to establish schools?

• Federal/National

• State

• Local

Towns and Cities both have ________

• elected councils

• school boards

• presidents

• board of supervisors