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WorksheetsUnit 5 Vocab/State Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which court would someone go to if they needed to pay a speeding ticket?
a)
VA Supreme Court
b)
District Court
c)
Court of Appeals
d)
Circuit Court
2.
What official is elected specifically to enforce the laws in counties and small towns?
a)
Sheriff
b)
Mayor
c)
Clerk of Court
d)
Treasurer
3.
The National Government orders state governments to fix all major roads immediately. This would be an example of a...
a)
Revenue
b)
Ordinance
c)
Mandate
d)
Regulate
4.
Henrico county creates a new rule stating that loud music can no longer be played after 10pm because people are sleeping. This would be an example of a(n)...
a)
Ordinance
b)
Mandate
c)
Appeal
d)
Revenue
5.
The Legislative Branch of the Virginia State Government.
a)
Governor
b)
VA Senate
c)
House of Delegates
d)
General Assembly
6.
The second highest executive office in the state of VA
a)
Attorney General
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
Governor
d)
Cabinet
7.
Elected head of the Department of Law in VA. A lawyer that defends the State Government in court cases.
a)
Attorney General
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
Governor
d)
Supreme Justice
8.
What is a Mandate?
a)
Powers that are not specifically given to the National Government and therefore go to the states
b)
A law created by a local government.
c)
An official order given by one level of government to another.
9.
What powers are not specifically given to the National Government?
a)
Expressed Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Implied Powers
10.
What is Revenue?
a)
Laws created by local governments
b)
The money the government collects through taxes
c)
The final step in the law-making process
d)
The lawyer for the state.
11.
Who is the head executive for a town/city?
a)
Governor
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
Board of Supervisors
d)
Mayor
12.
What is a Board of Supervisors in charge of?
a)
City/Town
b)
State
c)
Schools
d)
County
13.
What do you call Government bodies elected by the people do create policies and rules for local schools.
a)
School Boards
b)
Boards of Supervisors
c)
The Cabinet
d)
Circuit Court
14.
Which word means "to control something"?
a)
Revenue
b)
Mandate
c)
Regulate
d)
Ordinance
15.
A law created by a local town would be called....
a)
A Revenue
b)
An Ordinance
c)
A Reserved Power
d)
A Mandate
16.
What does a Treasurer do?
a)
Lawyer elected to represent the state
b)
An executive appointed to manage the government's money
17.
Which of the following is the highest level of Court in VA?
a)
Court of Appeals
b)
VA Supreme Court
c)
District Court
d)
Circuit Court
18.
Which of the following is a Primary issue for VA's Legislative Branch?
a)
Common Defense
b)
Foreign Policy
c)
Regulate Commerce
d)
Education
19.
In a Federal System, the National Government is _________, or more powerful than the state government.
a)
Supreme
b)
Balanced
c)
Equal
d)
Superior
20.
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the State Government?
a)
Promoting Public Health
b)
Welfare
c)
Education
d)
Foreign Policy
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