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WorksheetsVA State Legislature
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
The name of Virginia's legislative body is ...
Virginia Congress
Governor
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia General Assembly
How often does the Virginia legislature meet?
annually for a fixed number ofdays
annually for eleven months
every five years
biennial meetings
What two groups make up the General Assembly?
US Senate and House of Representatives
Congress and Assembly
Senate and House of Delegates
President and Cabinet
What is the job of our state legislature?
interpret state laws
make state laws
carry out state laws
What document details the powers and limitations of our state government?
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of Virginia
House of Burgessess
After a bill is debated in the Senate, where does it go next?
voted on the floor of the Senate
voted by the entire House of Delegates
the Governor
A bill about what students are learning in K-12 public schools is sponsored by Delegate James. Where would the bill begin?
Sent to a committee
Introduced in the VA Senate
Debated by the House of Delegates
Introduced in the House of Delegates
A bill about improving air pollution and protecting Virginia's natural resources would fall into which primary issue in the General Assembly?
revenue
environment
public safety
budget
What is special about our state budget?
It deals with tax money.
It cannot be approved by the General Assembly.
It is written by the legislature.
It is biennial.
How are state representatives chosen for office?
elected by the voters of Virginia
appointed by the Governor
assigned by the Supreme Court
Can the Virginia Constitution be amended?
No
Yes
What other issue is a primary concern for our state legislature:
Education, Budget, Health, Safety, Environment and ........?
Revenue
War
International Commerce
Is the General Assembly bicameral like Congress?
YES
No
What are the steps in how a bill becomes law in Virginia?
VCID
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President
CIVD
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Governor
ICDV
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Governor
