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Local Government
VA Executive
VA Legislative
Reserved, Concurrent, and Delegated Powers
International Issues
100

Local governments in the state of Virginia get their power from the General Assembly and the…

Virginia Constitution

100

Who is the head of the executive branch in the state of Virginia?

The Governor

100

What is the name given to the VA legislature?

General Assembly

100

Reserved powers are saved for the             

States

100

What is an international issue?

An issue that involves more than one country.

200

Which is NOT a member of the local government?

Mayor, Governor, School Board, Treasurer

Governor

200

Who is elected to assist the Governor if they are absent?

Lt. Governor 

200

True or False: The General Assembly is bicameral

True

200

Delegated powers are given to the                  government.

National
200

Give two examples of international issues

Pandemic, Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, etc.
300

A person hired by city governments to oversee the operation of government like a business is called a ...

City Manager

300

What does a line item veto do

Allows the governor to veto part of a bill

300

Name two issues states make laws about

Public Health, safety, environment, education, budget

300

Which power? Declaring war. 

Delegated, Concurrent, Reserved

Delegated

300

With Covid19 Virginia's State government and Waynesboro's city government are dealing with what kind of international event?

Pandemic

400

The difference between an independent city and a town is that...

Cities have a charter from the General Assembly granting them their powers

400

When the Governor vetoes a bill in Virginia he or she is fulfilling his or her role as Chief                  

Of state, legislator, state, diplomat

Legislator

400

Explain the 5 steps in order to create a law in VA

Introduce to GA, Edit in committee, debate in GA, vote in GA, governor sign or veto.
400

Which power? Controlling education

Delegated, Concurrent, Reserved

Reserved
400

The flu virus in Virginia would fit best under which state responsibility? Health, Safety, Environment, Economic?

Health

500

A local law is called a/an…

Ordinance

500

Name the three members of the VA executive branch elected every 4 years.

Attorney general, Lt. Governor, Governor

500

How is the government of Virginia similar to that of the federal government?

They have the same 3 branches

500

Which power? Collecting taxes

Delegated, Concurrent, Reserved

Concurrent

500

Which one of these is NOT an international event?

Human Trafficking, the flu, a building in Spotsylvania collapsing, human rights  

A building in Spotsylvania collapsing