WorksheetsCE.7+8 w/ spiraling test review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What are the 3 "Units of Local Government in Virginia"?
Precinct
County
Town
City
What is the name of Virginia's Legislative Branch (who makes laws for Virginia?
Board of Supervisors
Congress
House of Burgesses
General Assembly
What is the job of the governor of a state?
Interpret state laws
Make state laws
Debate laws
Enforce state laws
Local laws are called
Laws
Charters
Ordinances
Rules
Who makes ordinances for county governments?
City Council
Board of Supervisors
House of Representatives
Mayor
Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local governments?
Governor
Courts
President
Citizens
This picture is showing the principle of —
separation of powers
checks & balances
federalism
democracy
What branch is the governor of VA in charge of?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What is the job of Congress, General Assembly, Board of Supervisors and Councils?
Make the laws
Interpret the laws
Execute the laws
Veto the laws
Who holds legislative powers in a city government?
Board of supervisors
City council
Manager
Mayor
Commissioner of Revenue
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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Sheriff
Which position is missing that every local government has to have?
Governor
Manager
Treasurer
President
Who leads a county?
General Assembly
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Governor
"The people are the source of all power" describes...
Democracy
Constant Government
Limited Government
Consent of the Governed
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility...
This is the beginning of which document?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Proposal: action by Congress or convention
Ratification: action by the states
How a Bill Becomes a Law
The Naturalization Process
Amending the United States Constitution
Amending the Virginia Constitution
Obeying the law, paying taxes, and serving in court are examples of a citizen's
rights
duties
responsibilities
requirements
If the bill passes the vote, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is debated one more time
The bill turns into a law immediately
The bill turns into a law after 100 days
The bill is sent to the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
If the governor appoints a new member to his or her cabinet, which role is he or she fulfilling?
commander-in-chief
chief administrator
chief legislator
party chief
Select the positions that are elected in a local government.
Manager
City council member
Mayor
Sheriff
Which branch of government interprets the meaning of laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
State
What is the basic reason laws are made?
In response to problems or issues
In response to what other countries are doing
In response to how well the economy is doing
In response to how the president is behaving
What is the job of the President’s cabinet members?
Write speeches
Help carry out the laws
Veto bills
Appoint judges
Which amendment contains freedoms of religion, assembly and petition?
1st
5th
10th
15th
What is a proposed law called?
Regulation
Bill
Decree
Amendment
The Senate and House of Representatives belong to...
Congress
General Assembly
The Executive Branch
City Council
Demonstrating a knowledge of US history and the ability to read/write/speak English describes...
How a Bill Becomes a Law
The Naturalization Process
Amending the United States Constitution
Amending the Virginia Constitution
In which document would you find a long list of grievances against King George, and the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
