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Civics SOL review Standard 7 & 8: State and local government

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42 questions
Standard 7a & 7b: State Government & Federalism
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Who is the head of state government in Virginia?

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How long is the the head of state government‘s term in Virginia?

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True or false: Both the lieutenant governor and attorney general are elected positions in Virginia, with four year terms

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Which body is responsible for making state laws in Virginia?

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The Virginia General Assembly is a ___________ legislature

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The Virginia General Assembly meets ___________ for a fixed term (of 45 or 60 days)

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How many levels in the Virginia state court system are there?

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Virginia district courts include: (check all that apply)

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This court offers ordinary people the chance to resolve small disputes at a low cost and without a lot of complication

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What is the concept of Federalism in the United States?

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What is the function of reserved powers in Federalism?

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Which term is used to describe powers shared by state and federal governments?

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What are some things that state governments cannot do? Check all that apply

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What are some things that state governments cannot do? Check all that apply

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Who has authority over the country's military forces?

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Which power is an example of a concurrent power?

Standard 7c & 7d: State lawmaking process and State executive branch
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Does this description better describe the primary responsibilities of federal or state government? “promotes public health, safety, and welfare”?

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Does this description better describe the primary responsibilities of federal or state government? “conducts diplomacy, regulates commerce and provides for the national defense”?

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Tensions exist when federal mandates require state actions without

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Who is responsible for introducing bills in the Virginia General Assembly?

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Let’s say a bill starts in the Virginia Senate. After committee and debate, the bill passes the Virginia Senate. Where does it go next?

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What is the next step after a bill is passed by both houses of the Virginia General Assembly?

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What role does the committee play in Virginia's lawmaking process?

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Which correctly describes the budget process in Virginia?

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Which of the following are the primary issues considered by the Virginia General Assembly? Check all that apply

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Drag the description of the governor’s to its appropriate label

  • Proposer of the legislative agenda
  • Appoints cabinet members and issues executive orders as head of state executive branch
  • Cermonial head of state
  • Chief of state
  • Chief legislator
  • Chief executive
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Drag the description of the governor’s to its appropriate label

  • Representative of all Virginians
  • Deploys the Virginia National Guard to handle emergencies and disturbances
  • The leader of the political party that controls the executive branch
  • party chief
  • Commander-in-chief
  • Chief citizen
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Who is primarily in charge of creating regulations to monitor aspects of the economy/business and providing direct services?

Standard 8a-c: Local Government, State vs Local Government, & Local Lawmaking
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What are the three units of local government in Virginia?

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In each Virginia county, legislative power is exercised by an

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What is the role of the board of supervisors? Check all that apply

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In each Virginia town, legislative power is exercised by an

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Virginia towns and cities, voters or Town/City Council members elect a _______ as the local executive

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To oversee the operation of public schools, all Virginia counties and cities have an

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Town, city, and county legislators can hire a _________ to oversee the operations of local government

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The Virginia Constitution requires that voters in every locality also elect: (check all that apply)

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Local governments in Virginia get their power from:

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Are all counties and cities given the same powers?

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Laws that are adopted by cities, towns, and counties are called:

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The local legislative body in independent cities and incorporated towns is

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County ordinances are passed by

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Individuals have the greatest influence on the decisions made by