Exploring Virginia's Executive Branch

What is the primary function of the executive branch?

• To interpret laws

• To ensure laws are carried out

• To create laws

• To amend laws

Which of the following is NOT part of the executive branch in Virginia?

• Chief Justice

• Attorney General

• Lieutenant Governor

• Governor

Who famously said 'Give me liberty or give me death'?

• John Tyler

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• James Monroe

Who was the first black governor in American history?

• Thomas Jefferson

• L Douglas Wilder

• James Monroe

• John Tyler

What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor?

• To assist the governor

• To manage the state's finances

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

What is the primary responsibility of the Attorney General?

• To create laws

• To assist the governor

• To act as the state's lawyer

• To manage the state's finances

Who ensures that the governor is making good choices?

• The Lieutenant Governor

• The Governor's Cabinet

• The Chief Justice

• The Attorney General

What is the role of the governor's cabinet?

• To advise the governor

• To interpret laws

• To create laws

• To manage the state's finances

Who appoints the members of the governor's cabinet?

• The Chief Justice

• The Governor

• The Attorney General

• The Lieutenant Governor

What is the main goal of the governor's cabinet?

• To create laws

• To ensure laws are carried out

• To manage the state's finances

• To help the governor make informed decisions