State and Local Government Test Review

Who holds executive powers in a county government

• Manager

• Mayor

• Governor

• President

Which branch makes sure that VA state laws are carried out?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Congress

What are the two parts of today's General Assembly?

• House of Representatives & Senate
• House of Burgesses & Senate
• House of Burgeses & Governor's Council
• House of Delegates & Senate

This man, Ralph Northam, is head of the Executive Branch. What is his title?

• President

• Governor

• Head Hancho

How is the General Assembly set up?

• Tricameral Legislature

• Bicameral Legislature

• Unicameral Legislature

• Multi-cameral Legislature

Who is the chief lawyer for the state?

• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Mayor
• Attorney General

Where are the powers of the governor listed?

• The State Constitution
• VA Declaration of Rights
• The U.S. Constitution
• The Law Book

The division of power between the states and national government is known as the principle of ______________.

• separation of powers
• federalism
• reserved powers
• checks & balances

When there is a dispute between the state and national government, which level has higher authority?

• National
• State and national
• Local
• State

What type of powers does the Constitution give to state governments?

• Expressed powers
• Concurrent powers
• Inherent powers
• Reserved powers