Executive Branch
Who is the chief executive officer in Virginia?
The Governor
The General Assembly is a bicameral body. The two chambers are called:
House of Delegates and the Senate
Which level of Virginia courts have ONLY original jurisdiction?
General district courts
All of these are forms of local government in Virginia, EXCEPT:
A. Cities
B. Towns
C. Villages
D. Counties
C. Villages
What is the most basic, fundamental way an individual can influence state and local public policy?
Voting
The Governor prepares a "biennial" budget for Virginia. "Biennial" means:
Every 2 years
How many Senators are there in the VIRGINIA State Senate?
40
The two levels of crimes against Virginia state law are:
Felonies and Misdemeanors
A county government is led by a _____________, who is elected by voters in the county.
Board of Supervisors
The Attorney General issues "nonbinding" advisory opinions on legal issues. "Nonbinding" means:
They do not carry the force of law
After the Governor finishes his 4-year term, how can he be re-elected?
He CAN'T be re-elected to consecutive terms.
Governors in Virginia can't serve 2 consecutive terms.
How many Delegates are in the Virginia House of Delegates?
100
On a list of Virginia courts in order from highest to lowest, this one would be 2nd highest.
Virginia Court of Appeals
Which type of local government does NOT have its own school board?
Town Governments
If a vote in the Virginia Senate results in a tie, who breaks the tie?
Lieutenant Governor
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:
Civil cases
In which type of local government would you most likely see a mayor elected by its citizens?
City
Who is responsible for hiring the Superintendant in a city?
School board
All of the departments which make up the state government is referred to as:
Bureaucracy
Congress : Federal Government :: ???? : Virginia government
General Assembly
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
Identify an example of a city government in Virginia.
Martinsville, Danville, Roanoke
If local governments derive their power from their state government, and can only do what their state expressly permits them to do, the state is following:
Dillon's Rule