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CE.7a, b & d- VA State Gov

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the Governor of Virginia wanted to know what powers he had, which document would be best for him to read?

a)

The United States Constitution

b)

The Virginia Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Declaration of Independence

2.
What is Virginia's legislative body (branch) called?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
General Assembly
3.
Besides the Senate, what's the other part of VA's legislative branch?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
House of Delegates
d)
House of Representatives
4.

The Chief "Executive" (administrator) in VA's government is called the

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court Justice

c)

Attorney General

d)

Governor

5.

How long is the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general's term in office?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

6.
Any power not given to the national government is reserved to the-
a)
highest bidder
b)
wealthy landowners
c)
citizens
d)
states
7.

What branch is the governor of VA in charge of?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

8.

Who makes laws for Virginia?

a)

Congress

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representatives

d)

General Assembly

9.

What is the job of the governor?

a)

Interpret state laws

b)

Make state laws

c)

Enforce state laws

d)

Debate state laws

10.

How does someone become the governor of Virginia?

a)

They are chosen by a commission

b)

They are selected by General Assembly

c)

They are appointed by judges

d)

They are elected by the people

11.

If the governor has to call in the national guard to settle a riot, which role is he fulfilling?

a)

commander-in-chief

b)

chief administrator

c)

chief legislator

d)

party chief

12.

What is the role of the governor in the lawmaking process?

a)

Send the bill to Congress

b)

Debate the bill

c)

Sign a bill into law

d)

Write the bill

13.

Which 3 things would be discussed in General Assembly?

a)

Public Health

b)

Foreign relations

c)

Environment

d)

Education

14.

Federalism gives government power to...

a)

3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial

b)

2 levels of government- National and State

c)

The President and Congress

d)

The Governor and General Assembly

15.

Which is true?

a)

Congress- approves an annual (every year) budget

General Assembly- approves a biennial (every 2 years) budget

b)

Congress- approves a biennial (every 2 years) budget

General Assembly- approves an annual (every year) budget

c)

Congress- approves a biennial (every 2 years) budget

General Assembly- approves a biennial (every 2 years) budget

d)

Congress- approves an annual (every year) budget

General Assembly- approves an annual (every year) budget