Review-Virginia Governor

According to the Virginia Constitution, who exercises the formal powers granted by it?

• The President of the United States

• The governor of Virginia

• The mayor of Richmond

• The Chief Justice of Virginia

When is the governor elected?

• The first Tuesday in November of odd numbered years following the presidential election.

• The first Monday in December of even numbered years.

• The last Friday in October of odd numbered years.

• The second Tuesday in January of even numbered years.

Why did the founders not want the election for governor to be held at the same time as the presidential election?

• Founders did not want the election for governor to be overshadowed by the presidential election.

• Founders wanted to save money by combining elections.

• Founders believed the governor should be chosen by the president.

• Founders thought the governor's election was less important than the presidential election.

The executive branch of the Virginia state government ________ laws and plays a key role in the policymaking process.

• enforces

• writes

• judges

• ignores

The governor is assisted by ________, agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards.

• Cabinet secretaries and departments

• State senators and mayors

• Local business owners

• Judges and lawyers

The governor is assisted in his job by the following groups: Cabinet secretaries and departments, agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards. Which of the following is NOT a group that assists the governor?

• Cabinet secretaries and departments

• Agencies

• Commissions

• Private companies

• Regulatory boards

These groups help the governor by: ________ laws.

• Administering

• Writing

• Repealing

• Ignoring

These groups help the governor by: ________ laws.

• Enforcing

• Writing

• Repealing

• Ignoring

These groups help the governor by: Regulating aspects of ________ and the economy. (Fill in the blank)

• business

• education

• transportation

• healthcare

These groups help the governor by: ________ services.

• Providing

• Ignoring

• Delaying

• Refusing