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CE.7-8 Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The form of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia is established by the ______.

a)

Virginia Constitution

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

2.

What is the legislature of Virginia called?

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

General Assembly

c)

State Council

3.

The Virginia General Assembly is bicameral. What are the names of the two houses?

a)

House of Representatives and Senate

b)

House of Burgesses and Senate

c)

House of Delegates and Senate

4.

Who is the head of the state executive branch in Virginia?

a)

governor

b)

mayor

c)

board of supervisors

5.

How long is the term of office for the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general of Virginia?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

6.

Which term means division of power between the states and the national government?

a)

federalism

b)

concurrent powers

c)

amendment

7.

What is the correct order of the lawmaking process at the state level of government?

a)

Introducing the bill, debate, vote, working in committee, and send bill to other house, repeat process and send to governor to sign into law.

b)

Introducing the bill, working in committee, debate, vote, and send bill to other house, repeat process and send to president to sign into law.

c)

Introducing the bill, working in committee, debate, vote, and send bill to other house, repeat process and send to governor to sign into law.

8.

Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write laws and take action in response to _________.

a)

problems or issues

b)

the State of the Union Address

c)

the available time and money

9.

Select the primary issues in the legislative process at the state level.

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

a)

education and public health

b)

environment

c)

foreign policy

d)

state budget and revenue

e)

printing money

10.

Select all of the ways the executive branch influences policymaking at the state level.

a)

propose the annual budget

b)

propose legislation in the State of the Union Address

c)

propose the biennial budget

d)

propose legislation in the State of the Commonwealth Address

e)

approve, veto, or line-item veto bills

11.

Which role (hat) does NOT belong to the governor?

a)

chief diplomat

b)

commander-in-chief

c)

chief of party

d)

chief executive

12.

Who helps the governor administer laws, enforce laws, regulate/monitor aspects of business and the economy, and provide services? (Select all that apply.)

a)

cabinet secretaries

b)

cabinet departments

c)

agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards

d)

Senators and members of the House of Delegates

13.

What are the three units of local government in Virginia?

(Select 3.)

a)

precincts

b)

cities

c)

localities

d)

counties

e)

towns

14.

Counties in Virginia have an elected ______ which exercises legislative powers.

a)

council

b)

mayor

c)

board of supervisors

d)

manager

15.

Cities and towns in Virginia have an elected _______ which exercises legislative powers.

a)

council

b)

mayor

c)

manager

d)

board of supervisors

16.

Which of the following localities have an elected or appointed school board to oversee the operation of the K-12 public schools?

a)

cities

b)

towns

c)

counties

d)

regions

17.

In which units of local government could a manager be hired by the elected legislature to oversee the operations of the local government?

a)

counties

b)

towns

c)

cities

d)

all of these answers are correct

18.

Which units of local government elect a mayor OR have members of the council appoint a mayor?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

cities

b)

counties

c)

towns

d)

precincts

19.

Where are judicial disputes resolved in every locality in Virginia?

a)

federal courts

b)

state courts

c)

local courts

20.

All powers of local governments in VA are given to them by the ______ and ______.

(Select 2.)

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Virginia Constitution

c)

acts of Congress

d)

acts of the General Assembly

21.

Not all counties and cities are given the same powers. Cities have _____ listing their powers.

a)

constitutions

b)

preambles

c)

ordinances

d)

charters

22.

Who has the greatest influence on the decisions made by local government officials by communicating their opinions and preferences to those officials?

a)

individuals

b)

families

c)

mayors

d)

the president

23.

Counties and cities assist in the local implementation of ______.

a)

federal laws and executive orders

b)

state laws and ordinances

c)

state laws and programs

d)

federal laws and programs

24.

Which of the following are powers that are exercised by Virginia local governments?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

enforce state and local laws

b)

promote public health and protect public safety

c)

regulate land use and levy/collect taxes

d)

endanger the environment

e)

educate the children

25.

Which locality is located within counties, allowing its citizens to receive and pay for services from both the county and its own government?

a)

cities

b)

towns

c)

counties

d)

regions

26.

BONUS QUESTION: If Mr. Newberry could move anywhere, where would it be?

a)

California

b)

New York City

c)

Nebraska

d)

Wyoming