Executive Branch
Who is the chief executive officer in Virginia?
A. The Lieutenant Governor
B. The Attorney General
C. The Governor
D. None of these
C. The Governor
The General Assembly is a bicameral body. The two chambers are called:
A. House of Representatives and the Senate
B. The Upper Senate and the Lower Senate
C. House of Delegates and the Senate
D. The House of General and the House of Assembly
C. House of Delegates and the Senate
The first level of the court system where a case can be heard is said to have:
A. First jurisdiction
B. Original jurisdiction
C. Appellate jurisdiction
D. Prima Nocta
B. Original jurisdiction
All of these are forms of local government in Virginia, EXCEPT:
A. Cities
B. Towns
C. Villages
D. Counties
C. Villages
Individuals can influence public policy in all of the following ways, EXCEPT:
A. Voting
B. Campaigning
C. Running for Public Office
D. Impeaching the Governor
D. Impeaching the Governor
The Governor prepares a "biennial" budget for Virginia. "Biennial" means:
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every term
D. Every 2 Terms
B. Every 2 years
How many Senators are there in the VIRGINIA State Senate?
A. 2
B. 40
C. 100
D. 435
B. 40
The two levels of crimes against Virginia state law are:
A. Federal and State
B. Bad and Really Bad
C. Civil and Criminal
D. Felonies and Misdemeanors
D. Felonies and Misdemeanors
A county government is led by a _____________, who is elected by voters in the county.
A. Board of Supervisors
B. County Council
C. Board of Councilmen
D. Board of Managers
A. Board of Supervisors
The Attorney General issues "nonbinding" advisory opinions on legal issues. "Nonbinding" means:
A. these opinions are not kept on file in the state's 3-ring binder
B. The Governor should probably ignore these advisory opinions.
C. does not carry the force of law
D. They don't become official until approved by the Governor.
C. does not carry the force of law
After the Governor finishes his 4-year term, how can he be re-elected?
A. He CAN'T be re-elected. Governors in Virginia can't serve 2 consecutive terms.
B. He has to be re-elected by the Senate
C. The President of the United States can re-elect him.
D. He can only be re-elected if EVERY voter in Virginia votes for him.
A. He CAN'T be re-elected. Governors in Virginia can't serve 2 consecutive terms.
How many Delegates are in the Virginia House of Delegates?
A. 2
B. 40
C. 100
D. 435
C. 100
Which list of Virginia state courts is in order from highest level to lowest level?
A. Virginia Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, General District Courts, Virginia Court of Appeals
B. Virginia Supreme Court, Virginia Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, General District Courts
C. Virginia Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, Virginia Court of Appeals, General District Courts
D. Virginia Supreme Court, General District Courts, Virginia Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts
B. Virginia Supreme Court, Virginia Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, General District Courts
All of these have their own school boards, EXCEPT:
A. City Governments
B. Town Governments
C. County Governments
D. Trick question; all 3 have their own school boards
B. Town Governments
Which of these is NOT one of the duties of the Lieutenant Governor?
A. Serves the main function of being the lawyer for the state
B. Presides over the Virginia Senate
C. Exercises the power of the Governor if the governor is incapacitated
D. Finishes the governor's term in office if the governor dies or otherwise can't finish the term.
A. Serves the main function of being the lawyer for the state
Which of these is NOT one of the Governor's responsibilities?
A. Overseeing the state bureaucracy
B. Proposing legislation
C. Overseeing the execution of state laws
D. Levies taxes to fund the budget
D. Levies taxes to fund the budget
Which one of this is one of the duties of the General Assembly?
A. Hears court cases and makes rulings.
B. Enacts laws for Virginia
C. Defends the state in legal matters
D. Overseeing the execution of state laws and policies
B. Enacts laws for Virginia
Court cases involving disputes between individuals and/or businesses in Virginia are called:
A. Civil cases
B. Criminal cases
C. State cases
D. Circuit cases
A. Civil cases
The biggest difference between a city government and a town government is:
A. A city is a separate entity from a county; a town is not.
B. A town is a separate entity from a city; a town is not.
C. Both are separate entities from the county, cities are just bigger.
D. Neither are separate entities from the county, cities are just bigger.
A. A city is a separate entity from a county; a town is not.
School boards do all of the following things, EXCEPT:
A. Hire school employees, including the Superintendent
B. Report their budgetary needs to the Board of Supervisors or City Council
C. Raise and collect taxes to support the school system
D. Make decisions about school policy and budgeting.
C. Raise and collect taxes to support the school system
All of the departments which make up the state government is referred to as:
A. Bureaucracy
B. Aristocracy
C. Democracy
D. Theocracy
A. Bureaucracy
The Legislative Branch of the Federal Government is made up of two chambers, called:
A. The White House and Supreme Court
B. Senate and House of Representatives
C. The White House and the Senate
D. The White House and the House of Representatives
B. Senate and House of Representatives
Examples of special functions of Regional Authorities all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Courts
B. Water and Waste Disposal
C. Transportation
D. Jails
A. Courts
All of these are examples of towns in Pittsylvania, EXCEPT:
A. Gretna
B. Danville
C. Hurt
D. Chatham
B. Danville
Dillon's rule, followed by 39 states, including Virginia, states:
A. Local governments are free to do whatever they want, as long as it doesn't conflict with state law.
B. Local governments are free to do whatever they want, as long as it doesn't conflict with federal law.
C. Local governments get their power from the state, and may only do those things the state has given them express permission to do.
D. The state gets its power from the local governments, and the state may only do those things the local governments have given it express permission to do.
C. Local governments get their power from the state, and may only do those things the state has given them express permission to do.