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As the ceremonial head of government, the governor is acting as _____.
a) Commander in chief
b) Chief diplomat
c) Chief legislator
d) Chief of State

The Supreme Court has the power of ____________ which decides if something is constitutional.
a) Congressional actions
b) Judicial Review
c) Executive Order
d) Making laws

What is the name of the Virginia Legislative Branch?
a) Congress
b) Parliament
c) General Assembly
d) House of Commons

What branch of government makes the laws?
a) Legislative
b) Executive
c) Judicial
d) Blah Blah Blah

Who signs all national bills into law?
a) President
b) Speaker of the House
c) Governors
d) Delegates

What is a check the executive branch has over the judicial branch.
a) Appoint judges
b) impeach judges
c) Declare judges unconstitutional
d) Pick out their robe color

Congress proposes amendments to the US Constitution and the ________ ratify them.
a) President
b) States
c) Countries
d) People

What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
a) We the Congress
b) We the people
c) We the Senators
d) We the citizens

This document listed grievances against the king, listed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness and declared US independent.
a) US Constituion
b) Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
c) Declaration of Independence
d) Bill of Rights

This fundamental principle states that no one is above the law.
a) Rule of law
b) Consent of the governed
c) Limited government
d) Democracy

Which court if the VA court system handles felonies and has a jury?
a) General District Court
b) Circuit Court
c) VA Court of
d) VA Supreme Court

Which of these is matched incorrectly?
a) Board of Supervisors - County
b) Town Council - Town
c) City Council - City
d) They all are correct

Which of these is not an elected position in the local government?
a) Sherriff
b) Clerk of the Court
c) Manager
d) Treasurer

All of the following are functions of a political party EXCEPT:
a) Recruit and nominate candidates
b) Help candidates win elections
c) Appoint officials to the executive branch
d) Monitor actions of officeholders

Where can you find the differences between political parties?
a) Party platform
b) On how they dress
c) On what they eat
d) On their faces

Which is not a factor used to determine who will vote?
a) Age
b) Employment
c) Income
d) Education

Rise in campaign costs have lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Limited opportunities to run
b) Advantage to the wealthy
c) Campaign adds have become less expensive
d) Formation of PAC's

Which is not a strategy used to evaluate campaign information?
a) Detect Bias
b) Identify Propaganda
c) Separate Fact from Opinion
d) Purchase software

How many days before the election does registration close?
a) 22
b) 30
c) 15
d) 7

Federalism divides powers between national and _____ governments.
a) Global
b) State
c) Wealthy
d) huh?

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