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Who makes up the Legislative branch?
the House of Delegates and the Senate.
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
the WV Supreme Court of appeals and Judges in the Court System across the state
Logan, WV
This monster flew around Point Pleasant before the 1970s bridge disaster.
Mothman
What are the three levels of government in the United States?
Local, state, and federal (or national)
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
The Governor and The Executive Cabinet.
What is the Jury?
A group of citizens serving on a jury to give a verdict in a trial.
How many terms can a WV Governor Serve at a time?
2 terms, they must then leave for a term before being eligible to run again.
This monster was said to have no head and glowing eyes
Grafton Monster
Where is the headquarters of our state government?
Charleston
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
What is the Supreme Court of appeals?
the Chief Justice of WV and 4 Associate Justices; the highest court in the state
Where was the first government and capitol of WV located?
Wheeling, WV
This is the ghost of a woman that was murdered in Logan County.
Mamie Thurman
What is the term used for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no branch becomes too power?
Checks and Balances
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive branch
Who is currently the Governor of WV?
Jim Justice
Who is the current Mayor of Man, WV?
John Fekete
This was said to be an alien that came down on a farm in Braxton County, WV
Flatwoods Monster
What does the Legislative Branch do? (Name 2 things.)
The Legislative Branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.
Which branch makes decisions about laws being constitutional?
Judicial branch
What is a veto?
When the Governor rejects a law proposed by Congress
What paper do we call the Supreme Law of the State?
State Constitution
This ghost's testimony was used in a courtroom to convict a murderer.
Greenbrier Ghost