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State And Local Government Test Review #1
Test Description: State and Local Government Test Review #1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who is the chief lawyer for the state?
A
Governor
B
Lieutenant Governor
C
Attorney General
D
Mayor
2) The Virginia ______________________________ established the structure and powers of Virginia's government
A
General Assembly
B
Declaration of Rights
C
Chief Executive
D
Constitution
3) Which principle divides power between the states and national government?
A
Separation of Powers
B
Checks and Balances
C
Federalism
D
Bicameralism
4) Local governments have which of the following powers?
A
Establish a police department
B
Enter into treaties with foreign nations
C
Send federal troops abroad
D
Amend the state constitution
5) How are the governor and members of the General assembly selected?
A
Selected by councils
B
Elected by Constitutional Committees
C
Appointed by the Federal Government
D
Elected by the people
6) All powers that are not delegated to the United States government are set aside for the states and the people.
A
Delegated Powers
B
Reserved Powers
C
Concurrent Powers
D
Expressed Powers
7) Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of state governments?
A
Promoting public health
B
Establishing speed limits
C
Promoting public safety
D
Coining money
8) How often does the General Assembly meet?
A
Biennially for a set number of days
B
Annually for a set number of days
C
Biennially five days a week
D
Annually five days per week
9) Which is NOT a court that has appellate jurisdiction?
A
Court of Appeals
B
Juvenile and Domestic Court
C
Supreme Court
D
Circuit Court
10) What is the name of Virginia's Legislative Branch?
A
VA Congress
B
General Assembly
C
Governor
D
Board of Supervisors
11) What is the job of the governor of a state?
A
Enforce state laws
B
Interpret state laws
C
Terminate state laws
D
Make state laws
12) Which of the following is NOT a court at the state level?
A
General District
B
Circuit
C
Supreme
D
Constitutional
13) What often happens when federal mandates require state actions without funding?
A
Cooperation exists
B
Tensions exist
C
The state may outlaw the mandate
D
The state may ignore the mandate
14) Which of the following is not part of the VA state executive branch?
A
Governor
B
Board of Supervisors
C
Attorney General
D
Cabinet Secretaries
15) A bill can be introduced in which house of the General Assembly?
A
VA Senate
B
Both the VA Senate and Va House of Delegates
C
VA House of Representatives
D
VA House of Delegates
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