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quiz state governments//government

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The Virginia Constitution of 1851 eliminated the _____________ requirement for voting.
owning property
The Virginia Constitution of 1864 established Virginia's first _____.
public school system
The Virginia Constitution of 1971 was adopted in response to the _____.
civil rights movement
The Virginia Constitution of 1902 established: (choose all that apply)
poll taxes
literacy tests
segregation of public schools
Which of the following are part of Virginia's executive branch? (Choose all that apply.)
Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor
Governor
Virginia's legislative branch is called the _____.
General Assembly
The constitutional officers of a _____________ in Virginia are elected and include the following positions: sheriff, treasurer, commissioner of the revenue, clerk of the circuit court, and the commonwealth's attorney.
county
Local governments in Virginia are organized into: (choose all that apply)
incorporated towns
independent cities
counties
The _________________appoints leaders of advisory, policy, and supervisory boards commissions, and councils.
governor
In 1830, Virginia was one of the few states that limited the right to vote to _____.
landowners
In 1776, Virginia declared itself _____.
Commonwealth
Virginia's original government was established by royal charter to the _____.
Virginia Company
How many levels of courts are in Virginia's judicial system?
4
How many branches of government were created by the Virginia Constitution?
3
The ___________ of an independent city in Virginia is elected and represents the city and oversees city council.
mayor
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