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77 Cards in this Set
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How often is the Va Constitution revised?
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Roughly every 38 years.
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Which VA Constitution had a powerful legislature?
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1776
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What all-star cast was associated with the 1830 legislature?
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Madison, Monroe, Tyler, and Marshall
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No far reaching reform for western portion of state - Which Va Constitution?
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1830
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Debate of re-occurring issues like salvery, the place of property in democracy, etc. - Which Va. Constitution?
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1830
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What year did WV secede from VA?
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1861
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Reforms that were ignored in 1829 found their voice - (vote given to all white males over 21) Which Va. Constitution?
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1851
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Governor, Lt. Gov., and Attorney General now selected by people's vote. Which Va. Constitution?
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1851
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Which Va. Constitution is referred to as the Underwood Constitution?
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1870
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"Disenfranchisement" clause, which would have denied ballot and office to majority of white Virginians (Confederate Vets) - Which Va. Constitution?
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1870
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Public education supported by tax money - Which Va. Constitution?
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1870
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Compromise brought end to reconstruction - Which Va. Constitution?
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1870
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A few progressive reforms - Which Va. Constitution?
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1902
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Perpetuated "Machine" rule - Which Va. Constitution?
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1902
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Prohibited "white and colored" children from attending same schools - Which Va. Constitution?
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1902
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Allowed General Assembly (GA) to appointed registrars - Which Va. Constitution?
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1902
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Poll tax of $1.50, paid for three previvous years - Which Va. Constitution?
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1902
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Limited vote to war veterans and their sons, property owners - Which Va. Constitution?
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1902
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"understanding clause" - Which Va. Constitution?
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1902
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Was there a new Va. Constitution in 1928?
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No
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What were the modernizing features of the 1971 Va. Constitution?
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Increased Sufferage
Reapportionment Annual legislative sessions Committment to education Protocol for future changes |
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How old is the Capital in Richmond?
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217 years
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What year was Senator John W. Warner elected as a Senator? What party does he belong to and what does he chair?
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1978; R; Chairs the Armed Services Committee.
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What year what Senator George F. Allen elected to the Senate, what party does he belong to, and what does he chair?
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2000; R; Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
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How many members are currently on the Supreme Court of VA, and how many can it go up to?
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Currently 7, and can go up to 11.
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How are the members of the Supreme Court of VA choosen?
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They're selected by the General Assembly.
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How long are the terms for the Supreme Court of Va, and what is the age limit?
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12 years / 70 years old
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What is the primary function of the Supreme Court of VA?
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Review appeals.
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How often does the Supreme Court of VA meet?
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5 day sessions on every seventh week
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What is the second highest court in VA and when was it established?
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Court of Appeals; 1985
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How is the Va Court of Appeals made up (justice wise)?
How long are their terms? What do they do? |
11 judges in panels of 3 in 4 regions.
Terms are 8 years long. Here's appeals from ciruit courts in all criminal matters (except death penalty), appeals in all domestic relations. |
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Circuit Courts - How many judicial circuits are there? How many Circuit Courts?
How long are the judges terms? |
31 judicial circuits and 122 circuit courts.
Terms are 8 years. |
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District Courts - How many districts?
How long are the terms of district judges? |
32 districts.
Terms are 6 years. |
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What is the VA State Corp Commission authorized by?
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VA Constitution
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The State Corp. Commission is comprised of how many judges, and how long are their terms?
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3 judges and six-year terms
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What does the State Corp Commission regulate? What other responsibilities?
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Electric, gas, telephone, water, and sewage utilities. Also has supervisory and licensing responsibilities.
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Where are the decisions of the State Corporation Commission appealed to?
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To the Supreme Court (Ppt didn't specify if it was VA or U.S.)
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Who was the first Republican governor of VA?
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Linwood Holton
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Who is the only modern VA governor to serve more than one term?
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Mills Godwin
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Who was the liberal former state senator and lieutenant governor who ran for governor 3 times in the 1960s and 1970s?
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Henry Howell
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How long are the terms for members of the General Assembly?
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Two years for delegates and four years for senators.
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Who is considered the architect of the modern Republican Party of VA?
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Dick Obenshain
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What is the term used for the period when bills passed in one house of the General Assembly are transferred to the other house for action?
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Crossover
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In the line of succession, which governor was Doug Wilder?
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66th
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What happened during Wilder's administration?
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Recession.
Spent time cutting cost/services; couldn't get policy inititives. Run for presidency in 1992. 1 gun a month. |
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What was Wilder's role in the 1982 senate?
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He threatened to run as an independent.
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What bumped Wilder off the cover of Time Magazine?
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Berlin Wall
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As far as cites and counties are concerned, revenue sharing only exists between ________ and _______ in the state of Va?
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Charlottesville and Albermarl County
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What does VA have only a one term governor?
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It's tradition, it's custom, it was good enough for our ancestors, no obvious answer.
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There is a total of ____ separate localities in Va.
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133
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When does annexation/consolidation occur?
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In a crisis atmosphere
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How many regional governments in Va?
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None/Zero/Zilch
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Dillion rule was made during...
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massive corruption in government.
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How many towns, cities, and counties in Va?
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192 towns; 39 cities; 95 counties.
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How much would Va have to spend just to solve today's problems?
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20 billion
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County seat means...
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where the court houses and (?constititional) offices are.
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True or False: Va state law doesn't clearly distinguish between counties, cities, and towns?
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True
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Most city councils have ___ members?
Most towns have ___ members? |
5 - 7 members
7 members |
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Charlottesville changes mayor every ___ years?
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2
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How many cities in Va directly elect their mayors?
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18
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What months are municiple elections held?
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May and sometimes Nov
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What Constitutional Amendment gives women the right to vote?
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19th
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Which govenor introduced "Virginia IS For Lovers"
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Linwood Holton
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First Republican Governor?
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Linwood Holton 1969
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Reforms that were ignored in 1829 found their voice - Which Va. Constitution?
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1851
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24 African-Americans served as delegates - Which Va. Constitution?
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1870
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Public education supported by tax money - Which Va. Constitution?
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1870
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Compromise brought end to Reconstruction - Which Va. Constitution?
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1870
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Which Va. Constitution allowed General Assembly to appoint registrars?
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1902
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Which Va. govenor coined the phrase "No Higher Honor"?
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Mills Goodwin
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Which Va. Governor first enacted the sales tax?
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Mills Godwin
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Which Va. Govenor established the state's community college system?
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Mills Godwin
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Who's saying was this: Keep the Big Boys Honest?
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Henry Howell
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When did Va. become a two-party state?
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1969
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Liberalism ended when this governor did - Who is the governor?
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Henry Howell
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Who is the Commonwealth's only twice elected governor?
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Mills Godwin
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Since ____ a moratorium has been in effect on city-initiated annexations.
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1987
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