Governor's Race Study Test #7
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What were the two representatives from each of the divisions of Virginia called?
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Burgesses
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Which Virginian wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
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George Mason
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Jim Mallon
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Greg Macon
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A. George Mason -
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Which Virginian's skills at compromise helped create the United States Constitution?
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James Madison
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Julie Minter
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Jim Millerson
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A. James Madison -
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Which document states that all Virginians should have certain rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of the press?
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Virginia Declaration of Rights
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Documents of Help
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State Papers for Good
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A. Virginia Declaration of Rights -
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Which branch of Virginia's government is the state's court system?
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Judge
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Judicial
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Jelly
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A. Judicial -
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Which Virginian kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention?
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James Madison
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Thomas Harrison
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George Clinton
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A. James Madison -
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By the 1640's the burgesses became a seperate legislative body called what?
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House of Burgesses
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Land of Burgesses
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State of Burgesses
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A. House of Burgesses -
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What was the first elected legislative body in English America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government?
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Justice League
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General Assembly
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Georgia Airport
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A. General Assembly -
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Which document was the basis for the first amendment to the US Constitution which protects freedom of religion?
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Virginia Study Guide
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Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom
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Virginia State of Press
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A. Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom -
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Which Virginian provided a model of strong leadership for future presidents?
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George Mason
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George Washington
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George Harris
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A. George Washington -
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Who were included in the General Assembly? (choose three answers)
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Governor
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Governor's Council
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Two burgesses from each of the divisions of Virginia
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Kings and Queens
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A. Governor
A. Governor's Council
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Who were the only people who had a right to take part in the General Assembly?
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All people
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Certain free adult men
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Young women
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A. Certain free adult men -
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Which branch of Virginia's government makes the laws?
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Legislative
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Judicial
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Educational
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A. Legislative -
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Which document explained why colonists should break away from England?
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The U.S. Constitution
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The Declaration of Independence
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Bill of Rights
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A. The Declaration of Independence -
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Which branch of government decides whether or not a law agrees with Virginia's constitution?
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Judicial
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Executive
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Court
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A. Judicial -
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Which branch of Virginia's government decides cases about people accused of breaking the law?
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Judicial
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Presidential
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Executive
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A. Judicial -
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Who heads the executive branch of Virginia's government?
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The president
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The mayor
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The governor
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A. The governor -
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Who called a meeting of the General Assembly in 1969?
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The president
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The king
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The governor
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A. The governor -
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Which Virginian wrote the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom?
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Timothy James
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Thomas Jefferson
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George Mason
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A. Thomas Jefferson -
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Which branch of Virginia's government makes sure that state laws are carried out?
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Legislative
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Executive
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Judicial
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A. Executive -
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