VA State Government

What is the division of power between the states and the national government called?

• Principle of separation of powers
• Principle of checks and balances
• Principle of popular sovereignty
• Principle of federalism     

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government and how long is the term in office?

• Representatives
   Four Years
• President
  Two Years
• Attorney General
  Two Years
• Governor
  Four Years

The federal legislative branch is headed by Congress; the Virginia legislative branch is headed by the ___.

• General Assembly
• Unicameral Legislature 
• General Court
• Governor

The power of Virginia’s government is outlined in which document? 

• United States Constitution 
• Bill of Rights
• Virginia Constitution
• Virginia Declaration 

Powers that both the federal government has and the state governments have are called _____ powers.

• None of the choices
• Governmental
• Concurrent
• Distributed

What is the primary responsibility of the state government?

• Conduct foreign policy and collect revenue
• Regulate interstate commerce and trade
• Promote public health, safety and welfare
• Regulate the army and provide safety

Who is the chief lawyer for the state?

• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor
• Mayor
• Attorney General

What is the job of state regulatory agencies?

• Help the governor sign or veto laws
• Help the governor make and approve a budget
• Help the congress propose laws
• Help the governor enforce and administer laws

What are the two houses in the Virginia General Assembly?

• Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor
• State Senate and House of Delegates
• Senate and House of Representatives
• Supreme Court and Circuit Courts

There are various issues that must be addressed in the legislative process in Virginia. Improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay would be addressed as an issue of ____________. 

• Courts
• Foreign affairs
• Environment
• Education