Who has the power?
Declaring war and conducting foreign policy.
A) National
B) State
C) Concurrent
A) National
The main job of the Virginia General Assembly.
A) Make the laws
B) Execute laws
C) Interpret the laws
A) Make the laws
The primary responsibility of local governments.
A) Providing services to community residents
B) Providing for the common defense
C) Conducting foreign policy
A) Providing services to community residents.
The division of power between the federal government and the 50 states.
A) Checks and Balances
B) Federalism
C) Dual-Court System
B) Federalism
What US Constitutional amendment gave states reserved powers?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 14th Amendment
C) 10th Amendment
C) 10th Amendment
Printing and coining money.
A) National
B) State
C) Concurrent
A) National
The main job of the Governor and his cabinet.
A) Make laws
B) Execute the law
C) Interpret the law
B) Execute the law
When the Governor proposes a bill to the General Assembly, he is acting in this role.
A) Chief Legislator
B) Chief of State
C) Chief Citizen
A) Chief Legislator
These are the powers of the national government that are written down in Constitution.
A) Implied Powers
B) Reserved Powers
C) Expressed Powers
D) Concurrent Powers
C) Expressed Powers
This is the only state court to have limited original jurisdiction.
A) Virginia District Courts
B) Virginia Court of Appeals
C) Virginia Supreme Court
C) Virginia Supreme Court
Collecting taxes.
A) National
B) State
C) Concurrent
C) Concurrent
At the state level, the legislative branch checks the ______________ branch by impeaching the Governor. The executive branch can check the ________________ branch by calling the General Assembly into session.
A) Judicial, Legislative
B) Executive, Legislative
C) Executive, Judicial
B) Executive, Legislative
This person is hired by the Board of Supervisors and is responsible for overseeing the county government.
A) Sheriff
B) Mayor
C) Clerk of the Circuit Court
D) County Manager
D) County Manager
A two-chamber legislature at the state level.
A) Dual-Court System
B) Bicameral Legislature
C) Federalism
B) Bicameral legislature
This document defines the power of the legislative, executive branch, and judicial branch in Virginia.
A) US Constitution
B) Virginia Constitution
C) The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B) Virginia Constitution
Establishing and running post offices.
A) National
B) State
C) Concurrent
A) National
The Virginia Supreme Court has this power over state laws.
A) Judicial Review
B) Overriding a Governor's veto of laws
C) Making the laws
A) Judicial Review
In response to a major event (e.g terrorism or a health crisis), the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors could make a plan of action to protect citizens.
A) True
B) False
A) True
The division of power between the branches of government to ensure no one branch is too powerful is called
A) Checks and Balances
B) Federalism
C) Judicial Review
A) Checks and Balances
At the state level, who/where can a bill be introduced?
A) Either chamber of the General Assembly
B) The Governor
C) The judicial branch
A) Either chamber of the General Assembly
Establishing standards for teachers and public schools.
A) National
B) State
C) Concurrent
B) State
The Governor meets with Governors from other states to discuss common issues.
A) Chief of State
B) Chief Executive
C) Chief of Party
A) Chief of State
This court has original jurisdiction for civil cases and felony criminal cases, but has appellate jurisdiction from the General District Court.
A) Virginia Circuit Court
B) Virginia Court of Appeals
C) Virginia Supreme Court
A) Virginia Circuit Court
A two-year budget introduced by the Governor.
A) Annual Budget
B) Biennial Budget
C) Triennial Budget
C) Biennial Budget
This court only has original jurisdiction. There is a judge, but no jury. It handles low level cases, including misdemeanors, traffic violations, and low dollar civil cases.
A) Virginia Supreme Court
B) Virginia Circuit Court
C) General District Court
C) General District Court