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Test Description: State and Local Government (VA)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the name of the legislative branch of the Virginia Government?
A
Virginia Senate
B
Virginia General Assembly
C
House of Representatives
D
Congress
2) Who is the head of the executive branch of Virginia?
A
Attorney General
B
President
C
Lieutenant Governor
D
Governor
3) What are the two houses of the General Assembly?
A
House of Senate and House of Burgesses
B
House of Delegates and House of Representatives
C
Senate and House of Delegates
D
Senate and House of Representatives
4) How many years is the governor's term?
A
4
B
3
C
8
D
2
5) What is the highest court in Virginia?
A
circuit court
B
district courts
C
court of appeals
D
VA Supreme Court
6) Which court can have a jury in VA?
A
Court of Appeals
B
District court
C
circuit court
D
Supreme court
7) Who oversees the operations of k-12 schools?
A
board of supervisors
B
school boards
C
elected councils
D
national government
8) What are ordinances?
A
Orders given by the governor
B
Regulations on businesses
C
local laws
D
charters for cities
9) What are concurrent powers?
A
Powers shared by the state and national government, such as collecting taxes
B
Powers that the state governments have
C
Powers shared by the state and national government, such as conducting foreign policy
D
powers that the national government has
10) Which is NOT a primary responsibility of the state?
A
promote public safety
B
promote welfare
C
Regulate interstate commerce
D
promote public health
11) Who are the four constitutional officers?
A
treasurer, commissioner of revenue, sheriff, mayor
B
treasurer, commissioner of revenue, sheriff, clerk of circuit court
C
clerk of the circuit court, treasurer, mayor, manager
D
sheriff, mayor, commissioner of revenue, manager
12) What happens after a bill is debated in committees at state level?
A
the bill is signed/vetoed by the governor
B
the bill is sent to the other house
C
The bill is debated on the floor of the house
D
The bill is voted on
13) What are the correct legislative issues at state level?
A
education, public health, environment, foreign policy, revenue
B
education, public health, environment, state budget, revenue
C
education, public health, environment, state budget, regulate commerce
D
education, foreign trade, environment, state budget, revenue
14) Which is not a way the executive influences policymaking in the state?
A
proposes budget
B
veto/sign bills
C
approve budget
D
proposes legislation
15) If the governor asks citizens to vote on a bill what role is it?
A
chief executive
B
chief of state
C
chief legislator
D
party chief
16) If the governor gives a speech to the republican party, what role is it?
A
Chief of state
B
Party Chief
C
Chief executive
D
commander in chief
17) If the governor calls on the national guard what role is it?
A
chief executive
B
chief of state
C
chief legislator
D
commander in chief
18) Which is not a unit of local government
A
province
B
city
C
town
D
county
19) which unit of local government has a board of supervisors?
A
town
B
city
C
county
D
province
20) Who is hired to oversee the daily operations of local government
A
mayor
B
councils and board of supervisors
C
manager
D
clerk of the circuit court
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