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State and Local Government Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the Virginia Legislator?

a)

Congress

b)

General Assembly

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Governor

2.

What are the 2 parts of the General Assembly called?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

House of Delegates

c)

Virginia Senate

d)

House of Burgesses

3.

Which part of the General Assembly is made up of 40 members who serve 4 year terms?

a)

House of Delegates

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Governor

d)

Virginia Senate

4.

Which part of the General Assembly is made of 100 members who serve 2 year terms?

a)

House of Delegates

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Virginia Senate

d)

Governor

5.

Who is the head of the state executive branch?

a)

President

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Governor

6.

Who acts as "vice governor" as part of the state executive branch and is the head of the Virginia Senate?

a)

President

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Governor

7.

Who is part of the governor's cabinet and advises him on legal issues involving the state?

a)

President

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Governor

8.

Who are the 3 people/titles that make up the state executive branch?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Lt. Governor

d)

Attorney General

e)

Congress

9.

What are the 3 LEVELS of government?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

Legislative

e)

Executive

10.

Out of the 3 levels of government, which level is SUPREME/has the most authority?

a)

Federal/National

b)

State

c)

Local

11.

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?

a)

Implied Powers

b)

Expressed Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

d)

Reserved Powers

12.

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?

a)

Expressed Powers

b)

Implied Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

d)

Reserved Powers

13.

What are the primary responsibilities of the FEDERAL government?

a)

Conduct foreign policy

b)

Regulate commerce

c)

Provide for the common defense

d)

Promote public health/safety

e)

Promotes education

14.

What are the primary responsibilities of the state?

a)

Conduct foreign policy

b)

Provide for the common defense

c)

Promotes public health/safety

d)

Promotes education

e)

Promotes welfare

15.

Who helps influence legislation (new laws)?

a)

Citizens

b)

Interest groups

c)

Governor

d)

Felons

16.

How does the executive branch play a role in influencing legislation?

a)

Proposing the budget

b)

Proposing legislation

c)

Approving bills

d)

Vetoing bills

17.

Which local governments have their own school boards?

a)

County

b)

City

c)

Town

18.

Which form of local government has a board of supervisors?

a)

County

b)

City

c)

Town

19.

What branch of government is the board of supervisors a part of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

20.

Which local governments can have a mayor?

a)

County

b)

City

c)

Town

21.

Which branch of government would a mayor be a part of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

22.

What term do we use to describe a local law?

a)

Law

b)

Amendment

c)

Article

d)

Ordinance

23.

What powers do local governments have?

a)

Enforce laws

b)

Promote the public health

c)

Educate children

d)

Protect the environment

e)

Levy and collect taxes

24.

What is the 1st step in the bill making process?

a)

Introduce the bill

b)

Work in committees

c)

Debate the bill

d)

Vote on the bill

25.

What is the last step in the bill making process?

a)

Debate the bill

b)

Vote on the bill

c)

Send the bill to the other house where the process starts all over

d)

Sign/Veto by the governor