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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
Lieutenant Governor
B
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
Constitution
D
Chief Executive
3) Which principle divides power between the states and national government?
A
Federalism
B
Separation of Powers
C
Checks and Balances
D
Bicameralism
4) Local governments have which of the following powers?
A
Send federal troops abroad
B
Enter into treaties with foreign nations
C
Amend the state constitution
D
Establish a police department
5) How are the governor and members of the General assembly selected?
A
Selected by councils
B
Elected by the people
C
Appointed by the Federal Government
D
Elected by Constitutional Committees
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
Concurrent Powers
C
Expressed Powers
D
Reserved Powers
7) Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of state governments?
A
Coining money
B
Establishing speed limits
C
Promoting public safety
D
Promoting public health
8) How often does the General Assembly meet?
A
Biennially for a set number of days
B
Annually five days per week
C
Biennially five days a week
D
Annually for a set number of days
9) Which is NOT a court that has appellate jurisdiction?
A
Court of Appeals
B
Circuit Court
C
Supreme Court
D
Juvenile and Domestic Court
10) What is the name of Virginia's Legislative Branch?
A
Governor
B
General Assembly
C
Board of Supervisors
D
VA Congress
11) What is the job of the governor of a state?
A
Terminate state laws
B
Enforce state laws
C
Interpret state laws
D
Make state laws
12) Which of the following is NOT a court at the state level?
A
Constitutional
B
Supreme
C
General District
D
Circuit
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
Attorney General
C
Governor
D
Board of Supervisors
15) A bill can be introduced in which house of the General Assembly?
A
VA House of Delegates
B
VA House of Representatives
C
Both the VA Senate and Va House of Delegates
D
VA Senate
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