Virginia General Assembly

Complete the following analogy: The President is to Congress as the Governor is to -

• Board of Supervisors 
• Speaker of the House
• Supreme Court
• General Assembly 

State laws are written for all of these reasons EXCEPT-

• in response to state problems.
• to avoid complying with the Constitution of the United States.
• the actions requested by interest groups.
• identification of individuals' issues of concern for the state.

Which is not a primary legislative issue for the Virginia General Assembly?

• Public Health

• Education

• Federal Budget

• Revenue

The General Assembly is __________ just like Congress.

• bicameral

• an executive branch

• interpreting laws

• unicameral

Which amendment explains states have reserved powers?

• 5th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 10th amendment

• 14th amendment

Which word best describes Virginia's plan to spend money?

• annual budget

• Congress

• borrowing money

• biennial budget

Which is the best description of CONCURRENT POWERS?

• powers shared between the national and state governments

• powers that no level of government has

• powers not specifically listed in the Constitution

• powers that are "necessary and proper"

What is federalism?

• the division of power between the branches of government

• the division of power between levels of government

• each of the branches limits the power of the other branches

• trade between the branches of government

Which scenario would most likely be addressed by the General Assembly?

• A declaration of war on Canada

• a tardy tax, public school students must pay teachers every time they are late to class

• Mrs. Kirby is ordained Queen of Virginia

• printing a $15 dollar bill

What are the houses of Virginia's General Assembly called?

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Senate & Virginia Senate

• Senate & House of Delegates

• House of Delegates & Representatives