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