Virginia State Government Paper Plate Project Questions

How does the VA Constitution organize the government at the state level?

• By dividing it into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

• By allowing only the governor to make laws

• By letting citizens vote on every law directly

• By having no written rules or structure

Why is the Virginia Constitution necessary?

• It provides the framework for state government and protects citizens' rights

• It is only used for historical purposes

• It is required by the federal government for all states

• It is used to elect the President

What is the name of Virginia’s legislative body?

• General Assembly

• Congress

• Parliament

• Senate

Because there are ______ houses in the General Assembly it is called a ____________________ legislature.

• Two, bicameral

• Three, tricameral

• One, unicameral

• Four, quadcameral

What are the names of the houses of the General Assembly?

• House of Delegates and Senate

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Parliament and Council

• Assembly and Congress

Who can introduce bills into VA Legislature?

• VA Senators or VA Delegates

• The Governor

• Citizens directly

• Members of Congress

Explain the lawmaking process in Virginia.

• A bill is introduced, worked on in committees, debated, voted on in each house, and sent to the governor

• A bill is introduced, worked on in committees, debated, voted on in each house, and sent to the president

• A bill is introduced, voted on in each house, and sent to the governor

• A bill is introduced, worked on in committees, debated, voted on in each house, and voted on by citizens of VA

How is the state lawmaking process similar to the federal lawmaking process?

• Both involve a bicameral legislature and a process of introducing, working in committees, debating, and voting on bills

• Both are controlled by the President

• Both have only one house in the legislature

• Both require laws to be approved by the Supreme Court

How is the state lawmaking process different from the federal lawmaking process?

• There is no difference in the process.

• State laws are signed or vetoed by the president and federal laws are signed or vetoes by the governor.

• State laws are signed or vetoed by the governor and federal laws are signed or vetoes by the president.

• State laws are signed or vetoed by the citizens and federal laws are signed or vetoes by the governor.

Who signs state bills into law?

• The governor

• The mayor

• The president

• The chief justice