WorksheetsUnderstanding How Virginia Laws Are Made
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the Virginia General Assembly?
The state's lawmaking body
A sports team
A historical society
A university
What is the purpose of the Virginia General Assembly?
To entertain the public
To solve problems and make decisions for the people of Virginia
To organize festivals
To teach history.
What is the first step in making a law?
Voting on the bill
Introducing a bill
Debating the bill
Sending to the governor.
Experts and citizens may provide input during which step?
Voting
Debating
Working in committees
Signing into law
Members of the House or Senate debate the pros and cons of the ______.
Weather
Bill
Election
Festival
What is required for a bill to move forward after debate?
A majority 'yes' vote
A unanimous decision
A public protest
A governor's signature.
Why might some members vote against a bill?
They disagree with its content
They want to delay the process
They are not present
They are confused.
The governor can either sign the bill into law or ______ it.
Ignore
Veto
Celebrate
Publish
What happens if the governor vetoes a bill?
It becomes law
It is sent back to the legislature
It is discarded
It is signed into law.
The role of citizens includes attending ______.
Private parties
Public meetings
Secret gatherings
None of the above.
What is a bill?
An idea for a new law
A signed document
A vetoed proposal
A public meeting.
A committee is a small group that ______.
Writes new laws
Reviews and discusses bills
Vetoes bills
Collects taxes
The governor is the elected official who ______.
Writes laws
Signs or vetoes bills
Collects taxes
Attends public meetings
What is an example of a public health issue?
Building schools
Supporting vaccination programs
Collecting taxes
Protecting the Chesapeake Bay.
Adjusting tax rates to meet state needs is an example of ______.
Education
State Budget
Revenue
Environment
