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Virginia Legislature
Test Description: Test your knowledge on the Virginia Legislature and the Lawmaking Process in Virginia.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the name of Virginia's legislature?
A
Congress
B
House of Burgesses
C
General Assembly
D
Parliament
2) Congress and the Virginia General Assembly are _?_ because they have 2 houses.
A
bicameral
B
unicameral
C
described in the U.S. Constitution
D
under executive control
3) The main function of the Virginia legislature is to _?_ laws.
A
amend
B
interpret
C
execute
D
make
4) What are the names of the two houses in the Virginia Legislature?
A
House of Delegates and Senate
B
Senate and House of Burgesses
C
House of Representatives and House of Burgesses
D
Senate and House of Representatives
5) How do elected officials in the Virginia Legislature respond to a problem or issue?
A
take it to the governor
B
file a lawsuit in court
C
carry out a law that has been made
D
write a law or take other action
6) Which of the following are examples of powers of the Virginia legislature?
A
make, enforce and interpret laws of Virginia
B
make laws, conduct foreign policy, make executive appointments, print money
C
make laws, prepare biennial budget, levy taxes, declare war
D
make laws, approve biennial budget, confirm executive appointments, levy taxes
7) What document established the form of government for the Commonwealth of Virginia?
A
Articles of Confederation
B
United States Constitution
C
Virginia Declaration of Rights
D
Virginia Constitution
8) Who can introduce a bill into the Virginia legislature?
A
the governor of Virginia
B
a senator or delegate
C
any member of Virginia's government
D
anyone
9) After a bill is introduced into a house of the Virginia legislature, what is the next step?
A
It is sent to the appropriate committee.
B
It is sent to the governor for approval.
C
It is debated by the full house.
D
It is introduced into the other house.
10) Before a bill in the Virginia legislature can be voted on, it must first _?_.
A
be rewritten by the committee
B
be debated by the full house
C
go to the governor for approval
D
be approved by the other house
11) Before a bill can become a law in Virginia, it must
A
be approved by the voters
B
go through the U.S. Congress
C
be signed by the governor
D
pass the judicial branch
12) A primary issue in the legislative process at the state level includes promoting an informed and engaged citizenry. This means the General Assembly is concerned with
A
public health
B
revenue
C
education
D
environment
13) Which of the following is NOT a primary issue with the General Assembly?
A
education
B
revenue
C
national security
D
the environment
14) How often does the General Assembly approve the budget for the state of Virginia?
A
once a year
B
every 3 months
C
every two years
D
twice a year
15) Which of the following is a power of the Virginia Assembly?
A
appoint officials
B
administer the state bureaucracy
C
approve the biennial budget
D
prepare the biennial budget
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