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Worksheet time: 3mins
The lieutenant governor has the responsibility to preside over the Virginia State Senate and ___________.
pass executive orders
become governor if the office becomes vacant
appoint cabinet members
use emergency powers
Which of the following is a power that both the Governor of Virginia and the President of the U.S. share?
Both can veto or approve legislation after it passes the legislature
Both are elected by a popular vote of their constituents
Both have a partner when they run for office. The President has the Vice President and the Governor has the Lieutenant Governor.
Both can require their legislature to meet to handle issues.
The chief executive officer of a state government is known as the __________.
President
Mayor
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Which of the following is not a power or ability of a Virginia governor?
ability to propose legislation
power to appoint the lieutenant governor
power of executive clemency
power to veto legislation
Which of the following elected officials has term limits?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Delegate to the General Assembly
Attorney General
How many years is the Governor of Virginia term of office?
2
4
6
8
What is the age requirement to be elected as Governor of Virginia?
At least 25 years old
At least 30 years old
At least 35 years old
At least 40 years old
The power to veto part of but not an entire bill (a power unique to the Governor/not shared by the President)
Super Veto
Straight Ticket Veto
Pocket Veto
Line Item Veto
What is the unusual term limit Virginia imposes on its Governor?
They can only serve three terms in office
There are no term limits
They cannot serve consecutive terms
They can serve only 8 years total
Besides governor, what are the two other elected state level executive positions?
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General
Vice Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General and Attorney Specific
Speaker of the House and Chief Justice
Which of the following statements regarding the executive branch in Virginia is FALSE?
The attorney general in Virginia is elected by the people
The governor cannot serve consecutive terms in office
The lieutenant governor can serve an unlimited number of terms so long as they are re-elected every 4 years
The governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general always belong to the same party
The current lieutenant governor in Virginia
Winsome Sears
Bill Bolling
Ghazala Hashmi
Justin Fairfax
Who is Virginia’s current Governor?
Abigail Spanberger
Glenn Youngkin
Terry McAuliffe
Ralph Northam
All of the following are leaders in the Virginia STATE Government EXCEPT
Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor
County Commissioner
Governor
The current attorney general in Virginia
Jason Miyares
Mark Herring
Jay Jones
Edwin Consuelo
Who is the presiding officer of the House of Delegates?
Speaker of the Assembly
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Lt. Governor
What is the term of office for members of the House of Delegates?
One year
Two years
Four years
Six years
Which of the following statements about the U.S. Congress and Virginia's General Assembly is FALSE?
Both raise revenue through taxes and levies
Both sign bills that become laws
Both have an upper house and a lower house
Senators and State Senators both serve six year terms
What was the original name of the General Assembly?
General Assembly
House of Burgesses
Congress
Parliament
What is the term of office for a Virginia Senator?
One year
Two years
Four years
Six years
How many Senators are there in the Virginia Legislature?
40
100
435
535
The Senate of Virginia is the (a) house of the General Assembly and the House of Delegates is the (b) house of the General Assembly.
Virginia State senators serve four-year terms, while members of the Virginia House of Delegates serve ___-year terms.
One
Two
Four
Six
If you want to run for the position of State Senator or Delegate, you need to be (a) years old.
Virginia is unique in its governmental structure in that
city and county governments are treated equally by the assembly.
counties have power over what services the city governments can provide.
the city governments can band together to overturn state legislation.
city councils can decide to increase the number of members on the council.
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate in Virginia?
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Governor
Lt Governor
In Virginia, local governments (cities, counties) only have the powers that are expressly granted to them by the state. What is this called?
Reserved powers
Bicameralism
Federalism
Dillon's Rule
How many delegates are in the Virginia House of Delegates?
40
100
435
535
In a (a) legislature, members tend to have low salaries, shorter sessions, and few staff members to assist them with their legislative functions.
Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve ________.
civil law only
criminal law only
neither civil nor criminal law
both civil and criminal law
Who are officials that perform many of the duties once carried out by justices of the peace?
General District Court Judges
Magistrates
Clerks of the Court
Sheriffs
How many judicial circuits are there in the State of Virginia?
31
32
16
13
How many judicial districts are in the State of Virginia?
13
17
31
32
Who issues warrants, administer oaths, decides bail and issues subpeonas for the State of Virginia?
County Administrators
Magistrates
Clerks of the Court
Sheriffs
How many justices are on the Supreme Court of Virginia?
3
7
9
17
What is the term of office for Justices of the Virginia Supreme Court?
6 years
8 years
12 years
Life tenure
The vast majority of all cases are tried in __________.
state courts
The Supreme Court
Federal District Courts
The 4th Circuit
Where is the local judicial branch located in Greene County?
Charlottesville Court House
Washington D.C. Court House
Richmond Court House
Stanardsville Court House
Who is the Chief Justice on the Virginia Supreme Court?
Cleo Powell
S. Bernard Goodwyn
John Roberts
Edmund Pendleton
How many judges sit on the Virginia Court of Appeals?
3
7
9
17
How many Circuit judges work in Greene county?
6
7
9
17
What is the term of office for courts of record in Virginia below the Supreme Court?
6 years
8 years
12 years
Life tenure
What article of the State Constitution establishes the Virginia court system?
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
What are the requirements to serve on the Virginia Supreme Court (or in state courts of record in general)?
Be at least 40 years old and live in Virginia
Be at least 18 and qualified to vote in Virginia
Live in Virginia and be a member of bar for at least 5 years
There are no constitutional requirements
How does someone become a judge in Virginia?
Elected by majority vote of both chambers in the General Assembly
Nominated by governor, confirmed by the state Senate
General statewide election
Appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court
All of the following are responsibilities of a magistrate EXCEPT
Issue subpoenas
Issue warrants
Administer oaths
Decide guilt or innocence
Who is Greene County's representative in the House of Delegates?
Eugene Vindman
Rob Bell
Emmett Hanger
Karen Hamilton
Who is Greene County's representative in the Virginia State Senate?
Tim Kaine
Mark Warner
Emmett Hanger
Karen Hamilton
