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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of the following are NOT part of the Virginia Executive Branch?GovernorLt. GovernorCabinetGeneral Assembly
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Who prepares the biennial state budget?House of DelegatesState SenateState Supreme CourtGovernor
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What houses make up the General Assembly?House of DelegatesSupreme CourtHouse of RepsState Senate and House of Delegates
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the division of power between the states and the national government called?Principle of separation of powersPrinciple of checks and balancesPrinciple of popular sovereigntyPrinciple of federalism
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government and how long is the term in office?Representatives
Four YearsPresident
Two YearsAttorney General
Two YearsGovernor
Four Years - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The federal legislative branch is headed by Congress; the Virginia legislative branch is headed by the ___.General AssemblyUnicameral LegislatureGeneral CourtGovernor
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The power of Virginia’s government is outlined in which document?United States ConstitutionBill of RightsVirginia ConstitutionVirginia Declaration
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Powers that both the federal government has and the state governments have are called _____ powers.None of the choicesGovernmentalConcurrentDistributed
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the primary responsibility of the state government?Conduct foreign policy and collect revenueRegulate interstate commerce and tradePromote public health, safety and welfareRegulate the army and provide safety
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Who is the chief lawyer for the state?Lieutenant GovernorGovernorMayorAttorney General
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Second in command of the executive branch at the state level is the ___.MayorPresidentState JusticeLieutenant Governor
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Elected officials in Virginia write laws and take action in response to-the US judiciarythe US presidentproblems or issuesthe US Congress
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Legislative powers specifically stated in the Constitution of Virginia are called _____
expressed.
reserved.
implied.
concurrent.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The power to conduct elections and create schools are powers belonging to the -
federal government.
state government.
local government.
none of the above.
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Creating post offices and making money are powers belonging to the -
federal government.
state government.
local government.
none of the above.