1
How Many counties does WV have?
55
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?
10
Where do natural resources come from?
Nature
The Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?
Judicial
How old must you be to vote in an election?
18
According to law, a person is considered innocent until proven what?
Guilty
Natural resources that can replace themselves over time
Renewable resources
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the state of West Virginia?
The Governor
How many state constitutions has West Virginia had?
2
Who is the head of the Executive Branch in the United States government?
The President
Powers shared by the national and state governments?
Concurrent Powers
Who keeps the official records for a County?
The County Clerk
Name the three branches of West Virginia government.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What is West Virginia’s lower house of Congress called?
House of Delegates
County official responsible for enforcing the law.
The Sheriff
Class I cities have a population of at least how many people?
50,000
An Amendment in what year called for a preamble to be added to the West Virginia Constitution?
1960
The Mountaineer Balloon Festival is held in which city?
Morgantown
Lines used to describe the distance north or south of the equator.
Latitude
Regular legislative sessions in West Virginia last how many days?
60
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives 18 year old citizens the right to vote?
26th Amendment
What is the sales tax in West Virginia?
6%
What is the county seat of Berkeley County?
Martinsburg
How many total votes are in the Electoral College?
538
What year was the second constitution of West Virginia written?
1872