VA State Government

What are the primary responsibilities of the state government? (multiple response)

• promote foreign policy

• promote public health

• promote interstate and foreign commerce

• promote public safety

• promote public welfare

Legislative powers specifically stated in the Constitution of Virginia are called _____

• expressed.

• reserved.

• implied.

• concurrent.

State laws are written for all of the following reasons:

(multiple response)

• in response to state problems.

• identification of individuals' issues of concern for the state.

• the actions requested by interest groups.

• to avoid complying with the Constitution of the United States.

When the Supreme Court of Virginia declares a Virginia law unconstitutional, it is exercising ______

• federalism.

• concurrent power.

• original jurisdiction.

• judicial review.

Which court in Virginia is the only court to use juries?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Circuit Court

• General District Court

The power to conduct elections is an example of a _______

• concurrent power.

• reserved power.

• delegated power.

• granted power.

The national government is NOT responsible for _______ or _________.

• trade with foreign nations.

• public schools.

• maintaining the armed forces.

• establishing local governments.

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers shared by the national and state governments.

• Powers granted exclusively to the state governments.

• Powers granted exclusively to the national governments.

• Powers that are distributed by Congress.

Tensions sometime arise when federal mandates require state actions without __________

• input from the state.

• asking whether the state agrees with the mandate.

• adequate federal funding.

• careful thought about the impact of the mandate.

The Virginia General Assembly is a bicameral legislature made up of _________ and ______.

• The House of Burgesses.

• The House of Delegates.

• The House of Representatives.

• The Virginia Senate.