Virginia State Government

In which role is the Governor of Virginia the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth of Virginia

• Chief of State

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

The Virginia General Assembly is made up of an upper house (Virginia Senate) and a lower house (_______)

• U.S. House of Representatives

• VA House of Representatives

• VA House of Delegates

Which court in the Virginia State Court System answers Virginia state constitutional questions and has both appellate and limited original jurisdiction?

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA General District Court

In which role is the Governor of Virginia the leader of the political party that controls the executive branch?

• Chief of State

• Chief Executive

• Political Party Chief

Which court in the Virginia State Court System has original jurisdiction in all misdemeanor criminal cases and civil cases involving small sums of money?

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA General District Court

One of the FIVE primary issues in the state legislative process is Education: To promote an ______ and ______ citizenry. *also the reason you have to take Civics!

• informed and engaged

• intelligent and hardworking

• educated and law-abiding

Which court in the Virginia State Court System has original jurisdiction in civil cases involving large sums of money and appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases involving traffic violations?

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA Circuit Court

In the lawmaking process in Virginia, what step comes immediately before Debating on the bill?

• Sending the bill to the Governor

• Voting on the bill

• Working in committees

In which role does the Governor of Virginia manage the State bureaucracy?

• Chief of State

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

Which court in the Virginia State Court System only has appellate jurisdiction and hears cases on appeal from the lower court?

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA Circuit Court