What is one difference between the General Assembly and Congress?
A.the General Assembly has only one house
B.Congress has a House of Delegates
C.General Assembly has a House of Delegates
D.Congress is elected by the electoral college
In our federal system of government -
A.the national government is supreme
B.the state government has final say
C.national and state constitutions are equal
D.national laws and state laws cannot agree
The role of the executive branch at the state level of government is to -
A.make laws for the state
B.interpret state laws
C.enforce laws of the state
D.make ordinances
The top layer conducts foreign policy and regulates commerce.
The bottom layer promotes public health, safety, and welfare.
What would the best title for this image be?
A.Separation of Powers
B.Checks and Balances
C.Federalism
D.Reserved Powers
What is one thing the Governor and the President have in common?
A.they both appoint cabinet officers
B.they are both elected by the Electoral College
C.they both have the power of judicial review
D.they both make laws
Powers specifically stated for Congress in the US Constitution are called -
A.Expressed powers
B.Reserved powers
C.Implied powers
D.Denied powers
One way Governor Northam influences state laws is by -
A.introducing bills in the state senate
B.proposing laws in the state of the Commonwealth Address
C.removing federal judges
D.using a pocket veto
The structure of the state branches is set up in the -
A.Bill of Rights
B.US Constitution
C.VA Constitution
D.Articles of Confederation
State Separation of powers means the power is divided into -
A.General Assembly, Governor, and the VA Courts
B.Congress, President, and US Courts
C.Mayor, City Council, and Manager
D.national, state, and local governments
If a bill passes both chambers of the General Assembly, the governor may do any of the following except -
A.sign the bill
B.veto the bill
C.line item veto the bill
D.pocket veto the bill
The lieutenant governor and the attorney general are -
A.judges of the VA Courts
B.city employees
C.state executive branch officers
D.national executive cabinet members
Powers not given to the national nor state government are called -
A.implied powers
B.denied powers
C.concurrent powers
D.expressed powers
Which role is the governor doing when giving the State of the Commonwealth Address?
A.Chief Administrator
B.Commander in Chief
C.Chief of Party
D.Chief Legislator
Which of the following would be a concurrent (shared) power of government?
A.making money
B.issue a driver's license
C.collect taxes
D.declare war
Which of the following is an issue the General Assembly would make a law about?
A.foreign policy
B.environment
C.coining money
D.immigration
Which amendment reserves power to the states and the people?
A.1st amendment
B.5th amendment
C.10th amendment
D.14th amendment
When the Governor gives awards to first responders for their efforts during Covid-19, which role is he demonstrating?
A.Chief Legislator
B.Chief of Party
C.Chief of State
D.Chief Administrator
A budget prepared every two years is said to be -
A.biennial
B.bicameral
C.concurrent
D.reserved
A bill named HB568 would be introduced in the Senate chamber first in the lawmaking process.