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