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WorksheetsVA State & Local Govt.
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What document gives VA government its power?
a)
The United States Constitution
b)
The Virginia Constitution
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
2.
What is Virginia's legislative body (branch) called?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
General Assembly
3.
Besides the Senate, what's the other part of VA's legislative branch?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
House of Delegates
d)
House of Representatives
4.
The Chief Executive in Virginia's government is called the
a)
President
b)
Supreme Court Justice
c)
Attorney General
d)
Governor
5.
How long is a governor's term in office?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
6.
When referring to government, what's a cabinet?
a)
The location of a chief executive's personal belongings
b)
The governor's or president's top advisors
c)
Another term for the legislative branch
d)
Another term for the judicial branch
7.
According to the image provided, which level of government holds the most power?
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Local
d)
County
8.
If the Governor of Virginia wanted to know what powers he had, which document would be best for him to read?
a)
The United States Constitution
b)
The Virginia Constitution
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Declaration of Independence
9.
The separation between national and state government is called-
a)
Federalism
b)
Democracy
c)
Government
d)
Libertarianism
10.
Any power not given to the national government is reserved to the-
a)
highest bidder
b)
wealthy landowners
c)
citizens
d)
states
11.
What is being described?
"Conducts foreign policy, regulates commerce, and provides for the common defense"
"Conducts foreign policy, regulates commerce, and provides for the common defense"
a)
Responsibilities of state governments
b)
Responsibilities of the national government
c)
Responsibilities of the armed forces
d)
Responsibilities of Santa Claus
12.
What is being described?
"Promotes public health, safety, and welfare"
"Promotes public health, safety, and welfare"
a)
Responsibilities of state governments
b)
Responsibilities of the national government
c)
Responsibilities of Papa Corn
d)
Responsibilities of Jack O. Lantern
13.
Marriage Laws, public health & safety, establish speed limits, establish local governments are -
a)
reserved for the states
b)
expressed powers
c)
concurrent powers
d)
constitutional powers
14.
When the Governor sends the VA National Guard in to protect Virginia Citizens he's acting as-
a)
Party Chief
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Legislator
15.
If the Governor was asked to give the Queen of England a tour of Virginia, what role would he fulfill?
a)
Chief Administrator
b)
Party Chief
c)
Chief of State
d)
Commander in Chief
16.
Which action by the governor of Virginia is an example of maintaining public safety?
a)
Sending the National Guard to help after a disaster
b)
Working on Virginia's budget
c)
Attending a meeting on the Va. economy
d)
Delivering a speech to the Va. General Assembly
17.
What is an ordinance?
a)
Court decision
b)
Local law
c)
National law
d)
Local Constitution
18.
Each VA county/city has an elected or appointed _______. They oversee the operation of k-12 public schools in the city/county.
a)
board of supervisors
b)
city council
c)
school board
d)
sheriff
19.
In each Virginia locality, sheriffs, the clerk of courts, the commissioner of revenue, and the treasurer are ______________ positions.
a)
elected
b)
appointed
20.
Who are the board of supervisors?
a)
legislative branch for county governments
b)
legislative branch for city governments
c)
legislative for town governments
d)
legislative branch for Virginia
21.
What is a local law known as?
a)
Ordinance
b)
Amendment
c)
Rules
d)
Decree
22.
All powers of local governments in VA are given to them by-
a)
Acts of Congress and the US Constitution
b)
Acts of the General Assembly and the VA Constitution
c)
Acts of the governor and VA Declaration of Rights
d)
Acts of the president and the US Constitution
23.
What do cities have that list their powers?
a)
Constitutions
b)
Books
c)
Charters
d)
Declarations
24.
Counties and cities assist in the local implementation of state laws and programs-
a)
False
b)
True
25.
Who passes the laws in counties?
a)
Elected commission
b)
Elected council
c)
Board of supervisors
26.
Who is the legislative body in cities and towns?
a)
Elected council
b)
Board of supervisors
c)
Governor
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