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WorksheetsState and Local Government
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Who made up the General Assembly?
Governor
2 burgesses
Governor's Council
Governor
President
Governor
2 Burgesses
The branch of government that determines if a law applies with Virginia's state Constitution is the-
judicial branch
military branch
executive branch
legislative branch
Which branch of Virginia's government decides if laws are Constitutional?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Senate
The House of Delegates and Senate are parts of-
the General Assembly
the House of Burgesses
Congress
The Judicial Branch
What document sets up the branches of VA government?
Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Constitution
There are ________ members in the House of Delegates
25
50
75
100
There are ________ members in the VA Senate
20
40
60
80
The lawmaking powers of the VA Governor are similar to those of
The Lt. Governor
The Vice President
The President
Congress
What does Dillon’s Rule state
State government gets its power from the VA Constitution
Local government has no inherent power except those powers given to it by the General Assembly
Local government derives its powers from an elected council
Local government has no power
___ may be elected or appointed in the state of Virginia.
Boards and commissions
City managers
School boards
Town managers
Which of the following are functions of Regional Authorities?
Transportation
Water
waste disposal
Jails
Transportation systems, waste disposal facilities, parks, jails, and other facilities that serve more than one locality in a region are administered by
Boards and commissions
planning commissions
City Managers
Regional Authorities.
Newport News is an independent city within the Commonwealth of Virginia and is led by
a school board.
a superintendent.
an elected board of supervisors.
an elected council.
