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The United States government is a government based on the power of who?
the people
When a person in the U.S. turns 18, they have the right/responsibility to do this:
Vote
Where was the first glass factory built?
Jamestown
What was the first representative government that started in Jamestown called?
the House of Burgesses
How do male cardinals protect their space?
by singing
When speaking of a cardinal, what does territorial mean?
not wanting to share space with others
What color are male cardinals and female cardinals?
male-red, female-tan
How many states in all claim the cardinal as the state bird? Name them.
seven - Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia
What is the full name of Virginia's state bird?
the Northern Cardinal
What other U.S. state calls itself a commonwealth?
Kentucky (it was originally a part of Virginia so they stuck with the name commonwealth)
In what year was Virginia first called a commonwealth?
1619
What is a commonwealth?
a government set up for the good of all the people; another name for a state
What is the name of the university to which Washington gave $20,000?
Washington & Lee University
How many terms did George Washington serve?
two
In what year was George Washington elected President of the United States?
1789
What was Washington president of before he was president of the United States?
The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787
What document must all state constitutions follow?
the Constitution of the United States
Who signs the laws passed by the General Assembly?
the Governor
Who must approve of the budget written by the governor?
members of the General Assembly
Who choses the judges in Virginia?
members of the General Assembly
Name some of the responsibilities of the judicial branch?
listening to court cases when people break the law, deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent of a crime, reviewing laws to make sure they're consitutional
What is the job of the judicial branch of Virginia's government?
to make sure the laws are fair
What does the governor write for the state?
the budget
How often do people in Virginia elect a governor?
every fours years
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
the governor
What is the job of the Executive Branch of Virginia's government?
to make sure that laws are carried out
In what month does the Legislative Branch meet each year?
January
How long may someone serve in the Senate and House of Delegates?
four years in the Senate; two years in the House of Delegates
How many people are in each part of the General Assembly?
40 Senators and 100 Delegates
What are the names of the two parts of the legislative branch of our state government?
the Senate and the House of delegates
What is the legislative branch of our state government called?
the General Assembly
What is the job of the legislative branch?
to make the laws
How many branches are in Virginia's Government?
Three
In what year did Virginia become part of the United States?
1776
The people of Virginia were the first people in America to elect people to do what job in government?
Represent the people who elected them.
What do we call the person who leads a state?
Governor
What title does the person who leads the United States hold?
President of the United States
The American colonists went to war against what country?
England


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