WorksheetsCE 7 & 8 Unit Test
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The governor of VA has a Cabinet that consists of how many departments?
a)
12
b)
14
c)
4
d)
2
2.
Complete the steps of the Virginia lawmaking process.
a)
Bill is worked on
b)
Bill is voted on
c)
Bill is sent to the other house
d)
Bill is sent to the President
3.
What would fill in the graph above?
a)
House of representatives
b)
House of delegates
c)
Senate
d)
VA Senate
4.
All of the following people carry out the laws of Virginia EXCEPT
a)
Senate and House of Representatives
b)
the governor
c)
the governor's cabinet
d)
the lieutenant governor
5.
The division of power between state and national government is known as the principle of-
a)
reserved powers
b)
checks & balances
c)
separation of powers
d)
federalism
6.
Which of the following is the supreme law of the land?
a)
City ordinance
b)
Virginia law
c)
The U.S. Constiution
d)
The Virginia Constitution
7.
Both Congress and the General Assembly
a)
make laws for the nation
b)
have a House of Representatives
c)
are bicameral
d)
are parts of the executive branch
8.
Which position represents the state in a court of law
a)
Governor
b)
Lieutenant Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Attorney General
9.
Which best completes the web about the state government
a)
Executive Branch Officers
b)
Judicial Branch Judges
c)
Legislative Branch Representatives
d)
General Assembly Members
10.
Based on the news above, which role is the governor fulfilling?
a)
Chief of state
b)
Chief legislator
c)
Commander-in-chief
d)
Chief-of-party
11.
Running schools is a _____________ power
a)
Concurrent
b)
Reserved
c)
Expressed/Enumerated
12.
The division of power shown in this picture is known as the principle of....
a)
reserved powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
separation of powers
d)
federalism
13.
Which document gives cities, towns, and counties in Virginia their right to govern?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Independence
b)
Virginia Constitution
c)
Virginia Bill of Rights
d)
Virginia General Assembly
14.
What do you call laws passed by Cities, Towns, and Counties?
a)
Ordinances
b)
Bylaws
c)
Statutes
d)
Regulations
15.
An ordinance has been passed by the legislative body of Dickenson County that all dogs must wear a leash. Which legislative body would have created this ordinance?
a)
Dickenson County Animal Control
b)
Virginia State Legislature
c)
Dickenson County Parks Department
d)
Dickenson County Board of Supervisors
16.
Citizens have the greatest impact on decisions made by....
a)
local government officials
b)
local community guidelines
c)
international treaties
d)
corporate policies
17.
A local legislative body of a county is called....
a)
municipal board
b)
town assembly
c)
board of supervisors
d)
city council
18.
The local legislative body of a town is called...
a)
city council
b)
town council
c)
local assembly
d)
town committee
19.
The legislative body of a city is called...
a)
city council
b)
town hall
c)
municipal board
d)
city assembly
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