Virginia State Government

The Virginia State Constitution is:

• A set of laws governing the state of Virginia

• A historical document from the Civil War

• A collection of Virginia's state songs

• A guidebook for tourists visiting Virginia

Define the Virginia General Assembly

• A bicameral legislature

• A national branch of government

• A government branch that makes local laws

• A division of power between state and local government

The House of Delegates is a legislative body in which of the following?

• United States Congress

• Virginia General Assembly

• United Nations

• European Union

The Virginia Senate is part of which branch of government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

The head of the VA state government is:

• President

• Governor

• Chief Minister

• Prime Minister

The Lieutenant Governor serves as the next in line to which position?

• Governor

• President

• Mayor

• Senator

What is the role of the Attorney General in Virginia?

• To oversee the state's legal affairs and represent the state in legal matters

• To manage the state's finances and budget

• To enforce state laws and oversee the state police

• To serve as the head of the state's education department

What is the Virginia Supreme Court?

• The highest court in the Commonwealth of Virginia

• A federal court in Virginia

• A local district court in Virginia

• A court of appeals in Virginia

What is the Virginia District Court?

• A federal court in Virginia

• A state court in Virginia

• A municipal court in Virginia

• A family court in Virginia

Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between:

• A national, state, and local level of government

• The executive and legislative branches

• The judiciary and the legislature

• Local governments and international organizations