Legislative Branch
The 2 chambers/houses of the West Virginia Legislature
House of Delegates & Senate
The head of the executive branch of West Virginia
Governor
The highest court in West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
The legislative branch of a county government
County Commission
Current governor of West Virginia
Jim Justice
Number of members in the WV House of Delegates
This person represents the state government in lawsuits and prosecutes violations of state law.
Attorney General
Court system that hears MAJOR criminal and civil cases in West Virginia
Circuit Courts
The number of commissioners most counties of West Virginia have
3
Governor of West Virginia who will take office in 2025
Patrick Morrisey
Number of Members in the WV Senate
34
This special power of the Governor allows them to veto parts of a bill rather than the entire bill
Line-Item Veto
Number of justices in the highest court of West Virginia
5
Term of service for a county commissioner
6 years
The 1st capital of West Virginia
Wheeling
The leaders of the House of Delegates and the Senate in West Virginia
President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
Besides the governor's veto power, what are 2 other special powers of the governor of West Virgina?
Commander-In-Chief of National Guard
Call special session of the legislature
Pardon state criminal convictions
Term of service for a justice on the highest court of West Virginia
12 years
The responsibilities of a county clerk (2)
Deeds and voter registration/elections
Most populous county in West Virginia
Kanawha County
Steps required for a bill to become a law in West Virginia
1. Introduction in either house
2. Bill assigned to committee
3. Bill is researched and written in committee
4. Bill is sent to house of origin
5. Bill is read 3 times
6. Bill is voted on by original house
7. Steps 2-6 repeat in other house
8. Bill is sent to governor for approval or veto
Explain the difference between term limits of the Governor compared to President of the United States
President: May serve 2 terms in total then may not serve as president again.
Explain how a cheif justice is chosen in the highest court in West Virginia
Each justice serves as chief justice for 1 year then rotates
The duty of a county assessor
Calculate taxes owed on property
1st governor of West Virginia
Arthur Boreman