CE 7&8

Local Government

100

Who exercises legislative powers for counties?

Board of Supervisors.

200

The mayor of a city is elected by_______.

Voters or the city council members.

300

A _________ may be hired by the elected legislative branch to oversee the operations of the local government.

Manager

400

What are the three unites of local government in Virginia.

Countries, town, cities

500

Which of the localities does not have a council and mayor?

a county

State Government

100

What does the state government promote?

Health, safety, and welfare

200

THe powers not given to the national government by the Constitution of the United States of America are reserved to the_______.

state

300

What establishes the form of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia?

The Virginia Constitution.

400

List the Virginia courts from lowest to highest.

District courts, Circuit, Court of Appeals, VA supreme Court

500

How long is a term for a Lieutenant Governor.

4 years

VA General Assembly

100

What is the VA General Assembly made up of?

The House of Delegates, Senate

200

Name 3 of the 5 primary legislative issues.

Education, Public health, environment, State budget and revenue

300

Members of the General Assembly are elected to _______.

Make laws

400

The VA General Assembly writes laws to _______.

take action in response to problems

500

What does the lawmaking process in the Virginia General Assemble require?

Collaboration and compromise

Roles of Governor

100

What is one role of the governor of Virginia?

Chief of State

Chief legislator 

chief executive 

part chief

commander in chief

 chief citizen

200

Who assists the governor in enforcing laws? 

Cabinet secretaries

300

Who exercise the formal powers granted by the Virginia Constitution?

The Governor

400

How does the executive branch influence legislation?

Biennial Budget

Propose legislation

Veto

500

Name a key responsibility of a cabinet secretary

administer laws

 enforce law

create regulations to monitor business 

provide services

Random

100

What comes after debating a bill on the floor?

Voting on the bill in each house

200

What principle divides power between state and national government?

Federalism

300

Each Virginia county and city has an elected or appointed a _____ which oversees the operation of the K-12 public schools.

School Board

400

What are concurrent powers?

Powers shared between the national and state government.

500

What are the primary responsibilities of the national government?

Conduct foreign policy, regulate commerce, provide for the common defense.

Past Knowledge

100

What establishes the form of government of the United States?

The Constitution

200

What political principle states government is not all powerful

Limited Government

300

List the freedom guarantee under the First Amendment

Speech, Petition, Press, Religion, Assembly

400

What amendment guarantee equal protection of the laws

14th amendment

500

what are the four functions of political parties

Recruited/nominated

Educate

Help win

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