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WorksheetsState and Local Governments
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
The two houses of the Virginia legislative branch
VA Senate and the House of Representatives
House of Delegates and the VA Senate
U.S. Senate and the House of Delegates
House of Commons and the General Assembly
Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved for the states or the people.
1st amendment
14th amendment
10th amendment
5th amendment
A local law
legislation
ordinance
bill
regulation
Which level of government provides for the common defense, conducts foreign policy, and regulates trade?
national
counties
state
cities/towns
The _________________ manages/runs K-12 school systems.
Parents
School Committee
Governor
School Board
All of the following are responsibilities of local government EXCEPT
enforce local laws (ordinances)
levy and collect taxes
regulate land use
coin money
Requiring Virginia children to be vaccinated relates to which issue?
Public health
Education
State budget
Environment
The Virginia Constitution requires each locality to elect all of the following EXCEPT
Sheriff
Manager
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Treasurer
Which action by the Virginia Governor is the best example of providing public safety?
Governor McAuliffe volunteered at a food bank.
Governor Northam met with President Donald Trump to discuss dredging the Port of Virginia.
Governor McAuliffe deployed the VA National Guard to assist the Hampton Roads area deal with a major snowstorm.
Governor Northam asked the VA General Assembly to expand medicaid in the biennial budget.
HB 2000, an immigration bill was debated on by both houses. What happens next?
Governor McAuliffe vetoed the bill.
The bill was sent to the Committee for Courts of Justice.
The bill was proposed to the House of Delegates by Delegate Poindexter.
The bill was voted on and passed by both houses of the General Assembly.
All of the following are responsibilities of state government EXCEPT
public health
education
public welfare
provide for the common defense
When there is a disagreement between the state and national governments, which government is supreme?
local
national
state
county
All of the following are units of local government EXCEPT
villages
towns
counties
cities
Misdemeanor cases are heard the first time in which Virginia court?
VA Court of Apeals
U.S. District Court
VA General District Court
VA Circuit Court
In preparing a response to a Zombie Apocalypse, local governments would most likely,
send the military to quarantine the city/county
create a public safety plan
close airports
develop a vaccine
