WorksheetsState Government - VIRGINIA
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
The structure and power of Virginia’s government is outlined in which document?
U.S. Constitution
the Bill of Rights
Virginia Constitution
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The salary for members of the General Assembly is low because ...
the job isn´t that important
state taxes are so low
it is a part time job
the governor refuses to raise their pay
The General Assembly is bicameral. Name the two houses of the General Assembly.
House of Representatives and the Senate
House of Delegates and the Supreme Court
House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia
House of Representatives and the Cabinet
How long is the term of office for Virginia governors?
Four years
Two years
Six years
ten years
How many justices sit on Virginia´s Supreme Court?
5
7
9
10
Congress is to the General Assembly as the President is to the _______.
Mayor
Governor
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
According to Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution, state governments are supreme.
True
False
In which role is the governor acting when he deploys the National Guard?
Chief Executive
Commander-in-chief
Chief Legislator
Chief Citizen
The legislative branch in Virginia is known as the _______.
Parliament
Congress
Diet
General Assembly
The VA judicial system consists of 4 levels of courts: VA Supreme Court, Court of _____, Circuit courts and ____ courts.
Appeals; Magistrate
Appeals; District
Appeals; Regional
Appeals; Tennis
Who is the current governor of Virginia?
Justin Fairfax
Ralph Northam
Mitch McConnell
Mitt Romney
In most states, if the governor dies or quits, the ________ becomes governor.
president
attorney general
lieutenant governor
chief justice
The capitol of Virginia is in
Washington DC
Richmond
Arlington
Williamsburg
Only ONE state (Nebraska) has a state legislature with a single chamber, which is known as _______.
monocameral
dicameral
polycameral
unicameral
