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Virginia's Government & Economy Unit Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The branch of government that determines if a law applies with Virginia's state constitution is the —

a)

military branch

b)

judicial branch

c)

executive branch

d)

legislative branch

2.

Virginia's government consists of —

a)

2 branches

b)

3 branches

c)

4 branches

d)

5 branches

3.

How many parts is the General Assembly divided into?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

4.

The House of Delegates and Senate are parts of —

a)

the General Assembly

b)

the Judicial Branch

c)

Congress

d)

the House of Burgesses

5.

Identify all words or phrases best associated with the legislative branch of Virginia.

a)

Governor

b)

Judge

c)

House of Delegates

d)

Senate

e)

Make Laws

6.

Identify the words and phrases best associated with the executive branch of Virginia’s state government.

a)

Carries out state laws

b)

Court System

c)

Headed by the Governor

d)

General Assembly

7.

One of the roles of the judicial branch of Virginia state government is to —

a)

hire new soldiers

b)

decide court cases

c)

collect taxes

d)

manage public schools

8.

Who is the leader of the executive branch of Virginia's government?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Who is the leader of the Judicial branch of Virginia's government?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Melinda is seeking a federal government job.  Which region of Virginia will most likely have job openings for this career choice?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Valley & Ridge

c)

Piedmont

d)

Blue Ridge Mountains

11.

Chris is writing a report about Virginia’s 4 main exports. Which items are likely to be included in his report?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Poultry

c)

Coal

d)

Bananas

e)

Ships

12.

Identify the 4 modern transportation systems used in Virginia.

a)

Shipping

b)

Railroads

c)

Airplanes

d)

Highways

e)

Space Shuttles

13.

The photograph was most likely taken in which region of Virginia?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Valley & Rdiege

14.

Which is an example of a communications industry that can be found in Virginia?

a)

Television

b)

Agriculture

c)

Railroads

d)

Air Transportation

15.

These men are most likely working in which region of Virginia?

a)

Valley & Ridge

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Piedmont

16.

Virginia makes a lot of money by manufacturing and selling products, such as ships, tobacco products, beverages, chemicals, and –

a)

Tractors

b)

Spaceships

c)

Computer Products

d)

Motor Vehicle Parts & Trucks

17.

What product most often comes from the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region?

a)

Seafood

b)

Coal

c)

Apples

d)

Technology

18.

Using the image, what industry can be found in the Blue Ridge Mountains?

a)

Coal Mining

b)

Information Technology

c)

Recreation

d)

Shipbuilding

19.

Tobacco used to be one of Virginia’s most important agricultural products. Over time, since we’ve learned that tobacco is unhealthy, _________ has replaced tobacco as the state’s most valuable agricultural income.

a)

Corn

b)

Coal

c)

Livestock

d)

Soybeans

20.

Product is to ships as industry is to __________.

a)

Engineering

b)

Beverages

c)

Tractors

d)

Livestock

21.

Which region is known for its supply and mining of coal?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Coastal Plain

22.

The wealth of a country, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services, is the –

a)

Migration

b)

Economy

c)

Transportation

d)

Federal Government

23.

Virginia has many job opportunities, such as coal mining in the west, farming throughout the state, government jobs in the north, and fishing & shipbuilding in the east. These are all available due to Virginia’s –

a)

Government

b)

Geography

c)

Population

d)

Tourism

24.

Because of Virginia's many popular locations & attractions, _________ plays a large role in our economy.

a)

agriculture

b)

manufacturing

c)

technology

d)

tourism

25.

Gia and her friend, Antonia, are planning a trip to Virginia.  Which brochure should they choose to plan their trip?

a)

"Virginia Cars for Sale!"

b)

"Famous People in Virginia"

c)

"Popular Virginia Attractions"

d)

"Virginia Homes for Sale"