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WorksheetsState/Local test review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The general assembly is bicameral
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Clayton has been arrested in Richmond City for a DUI, a misdemeanor. Which court would hear his case?
a)
JDR
b)
Circuit
c)
General District
d)
VA Supreme
3.
What is the only Virginia Court with a jury?
a)
JDR
b)
Circuit
c)
General District
d)
VA Supreme
4.
Kristen, a 6th grader at Salem Middle School, was arrested by Officer Woolson for vandalism. She is tried in what Virginia Court?
a)
JDR
b)
Circuit
c)
General District
d)
VA Supreme
5.
Allyson sues Dr. Williams for a mistake made during a surgical procedure, which left her paralyzed. She is suing for $150,000. Which Virginia Court would hear her case?
a)
JDR
b)
Circuit
c)
General District
d)
VA Supreme
6.
How many members are in the General Assembly?
a)
40
b)
100
c)
140
d)
270
7.
Who approves the biennial budget for the state of Virginia?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
Senate
d)
Parliament
8.
What do you call laws passed by local governments?
a)
bills
b)
ordinances
c)
rules
d)
referendums
9.
All of the following statements about the Governor of Virginia are true EXCEPT:
a)
serves a 4 year term
b)
can serve consecutive terms
c)
enforces laws of Virginia
d)
Head of VA's executive branch
10.
What is the court of final appeal in Virginia?
a)
Circuit
b)
VA appeals
c)
VA Supreme
d)
General District
11.
what is the name of the governors speech to the general assembly?
a)
State of the Union
b)
State of the Commonwealth
c)
State of the State
d)
State of the City
12.
which of the following is not a primary issue of the General Assembly
a)
revenue
b)
state budget
c)
environnment
d)
defense
13.
what is the final step in lawmaking in virginia
a)
vote by both houses
b)
sign or veto by president
c)
sign or veto by governor
d)
debate by both houses
14.
when the governor gives his speech to the general assembly each year he is acting as:
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Administrator
c)
Party Chief
d)
Commander if Chief
15.
Virginia has what type of budget
a)
annual
b)
biennial
c)
triennial
d)
none
16.
Which is NOT a locally elected position
a)
Sheriff
b)
County Manager
c)
Clerk of the Circuit Court
d)
Commissioner of the Revenue
17.
when power is divided between state and national government it is called
a)
federalism
b)
due process
c)
probable cause
d)
arraginment
18.
a national government power is called
a)
delegated
b)
reserved
c)
concurrent
d)
denied
19.
a state government power is called
a)
delegated
b)
reserved
c)
concurrent
d)
denied
20.
a shared power is called
a)
delegated
b)
reserved
c)
concurrent
d)
denied
21.
something no level of government can do is called
a)
delegated
b)
reserved
c)
concurrent
d)
denied
22.
President is to governor as Congress is to
a)
Parliament
b)
house of Reps
c)
General assembly
d)
House of Burgess
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