Virginia Government and Geography Flashcard

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What is the role of the governor of the state?

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Head of the executive branch, to carry out state laws

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Where is the capital of Virginia currently located?

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Richmond

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What is one of the powers of the judicial branch?

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Decide cases about people accused of breaking the law

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One of the roles of the judicial branch of the Virginia state government is to —

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determine whether or not a law agrees with Virginia’s constitution

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What are the two parts that make up the current Virginia General Assembly?

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Senate and the House of Delegates

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What region did CiCi most likely visit during her vacation, where she saw the Cape Charles lighthouse, fished in the Chesapeake Bay, and learned about the Great Dismal Swamp? Options: Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains, Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

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Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

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What industry is another major part of Virginia’s economy? Options: Painting, Tourism, Vacationing, Roller Coasters

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Tourism

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Kate lives in Virginia and he travels north. What state will he visit first?

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Maryland

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Sam is going to visit his family in North Carolina. He lives in Virginia, what direction will he travel to get to North Carolina?

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East