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State and Local Governments

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The two houses of the Virginia legislative branch

a)

VA Senate and the House of Representatives

b)

House of Delegates and the VA Senate

c)

U.S. Senate and the House of Delegates

d)

House of Commons and the General Assembly

2.

Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved for the states or the people.

a)

1st amendment

b)

14th amendment

c)

10th amendment

d)

5th amendment

3.

A local law

a)

legislation

b)

ordinance

c)

bill

d)

regulation

4.

Which level of government provides for the common defense, conducts foreign policy, and regulates trade?

a)

national

b)

counties

c)

state

d)

cities/towns

5.

The _________________ manages/runs K-12 school systems.

a)

Parents

b)

School Committee

c)

Governor

d)

School Board

6.

All of the following are responsibilities of local government EXCEPT

a)

enforce local laws (ordinances)

b)

levy and collect taxes

c)

regulate land use

d)

coin money

7.

Requiring Virginia children to be vaccinated relates to which issue?

a)

Public health

b)

Education

c)

State budget

d)

Environment

8.

The Virginia Constitution requires each locality to elect all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Sheriff

b)

Manager

c)

Clerk of the Circuit Court

d)

Treasurer

9.

Which action by the Virginia Governor is the best example of providing public safety?

a)

Governor McAuliffe volunteered at a food bank.

b)

Governor Northam met with President Donald Trump to discuss dredging the Port of Virginia.

c)

Governor McAuliffe deployed the VA National Guard to assist the Hampton Roads area deal with a major snowstorm.

d)

Governor Northam asked the VA General Assembly to expand medicaid in the biennial budget.

10.

HB 2000, an immigration bill was debated on by both houses. What happens next?

a)

Governor McAuliffe vetoed the bill.

b)

The bill was sent to the Committee for Courts of Justice.

c)

The bill was proposed to the House of Delegates by Delegate Poindexter.

d)

The bill was voted on and passed by both houses of the General Assembly.

11.

All of the following are responsibilities of state government EXCEPT

a)

public health

b)

education

c)

public welfare

d)

provide for the common defense

12.

When there is a disagreement between the state and national governments, which government is supreme?

a)

local

b)

national

c)

state

d)

county

13.

All of the following are units of local government EXCEPT

a)

villages

b)

towns

c)

counties

d)

cities

14.

Misdemeanor cases are heard the first time in which Virginia court?

a)

VA Court of Apeals

b)

U.S. District Court

c)

VA General District Court

d)

VA Circuit Court

15.

In preparing a response to a Zombie Apocalypse, local governments would most likely,

a)

send the military to quarantine the city/county

b)

create a public safety plan

c)

close airports

d)

develop a vaccine