Civics Benchmark 2 Part 2

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The national government can declare war, the states set up local governments, and both state and national governments can tax. This is an example of —

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Federalism

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Improving the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay is an example of

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protecting natural resources

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What is the final step of the lawmaking process for a Virginia law? Options: Sending the bill to Virginia voters for approval, Sending the bill to the president to sign into law, Sending the bill to the Virginia Supreme Court for approval, Sending the bill to the governor to sign into law

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Sending the bill to the governor to sign into law

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Classify the following actions:
__: all cities, towns and counties must recycle
__: votes on a bill that eliminates Standards of Learning
__: Raises gas taxes
__: Provides flu vaccines to all Virginia citizens
__: Approves the plan of spending the Governor wrote
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Public Health, Education, State Budget, Revenue, Environment

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Environment, Education, Revenue, Public Health, State Budget

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What is the job of the state Executive Branch?

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Enforce state laws

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What is the best title for this list? Clerk of the Circuit Court Treasurer Commissioner of Revenue Sheriff

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Locally Elected Government Officials

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Which power is exercised by a local government? Options: declare war, sign treaties, establish schools, print money

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establish schools