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