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WorksheetsState and Local Government Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the name of the Virginia Legislator?
Congress
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Governor
What are the 2 parts of the General Assembly called?
House of Representatives
House of Delegates
Virginia Senate
House of Burgesses
Which part of the General Assembly is made up of 40 members who serve 4 year terms?
House of Delegates
House of Representatives
Governor
Virginia Senate
Which part of the General Assembly is made of 100 members who serve 2 year terms?
House of Delegates
House of Representatives
Virginia Senate
Governor
Who is the head of the state executive branch?
President
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Governor
Who acts as "vice governor" as part of the state executive branch and is the head of the Virginia Senate?
President
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Governor
Who is part of the governor's cabinet and advises him on legal issues involving the state?
President
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Governor
Who are the 3 people/titles that make up the state executive branch?
President
Governor
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Congress
What are the 3 LEVELS of government?
Federal
State
Local
Legislative
Executive
Out of the 3 levels of government, which level is SUPREME/has the most authority?
Federal/National
State
Local
The Constitution does not mention public schools, therefore only states have the authority to make decisions in regards to public education. What type of powers are left only for the states?
Implied Powers
Expressed Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Both the federal government and the state government have the authority to tax citizens. What type of powers are shared between the 2 levels of government?
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
What are the primary responsibilities of the FEDERAL government?
Conduct foreign policy
Regulate commerce
Provide for the common defense
Promote public health/safety
Promotes education
What are the primary responsibilities of the state?
Conduct foreign policy
Provide for the common defense
Promotes public health/safety
Promotes education
Promotes welfare
Who helps influence legislation (new laws)?
Citizens
Interest groups
Governor
Felons
How does the executive branch play a role in influencing legislation?
Proposing the budget
Proposing legislation
Approving bills
Vetoing bills
Which local governments have their own school boards?
County
City
Town
Which form of local government has a board of supervisors?
County
City
Town
What branch of government is the board of supervisors a part of?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which local governments can have a mayor?
County
City
Town
Which branch of government would a mayor be a part of?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What term do we use to describe a local law?
Law
Amendment
Article
Ordinance
What powers do local governments have?
Enforce laws
Promote the public health
Educate children
Protect the environment
Levy and collect taxes
What is the 1st step in the bill making process?
Introduce the bill
Work in committees
Debate the bill
Vote on the bill
What is the last step in the bill making process?
Debate the bill
Vote on the bill
Send the bill to the other house where the process starts all over
Sign/Veto by the governor
