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Chapter 6 Test
Study Guide for Hibner's Chapter 6 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was the Preamble added to West Virginia's Constitution? | 1960 |
| How are amendments added to West Virginia's Constitution? (Two ways) | Constitutional Convention OR 2/3rd vote in both houses of Congress and approved by voters |
| What do they use to determine the number of seats in the WV Senate and House of Delegates? | Apportionment |
| How long are West Virginia's Delegates and Senators elected for? | Delegates serve 2 year terms; Senators serve 4 year terms |
| What is the main difference between the requirements to be a WV Delegate or Senator? | Age requirement (Delegate = 18 years old, Senator = 25 years old) |
| Who decides who the Lt. Governor will be? | Elected by the other Senators |
| How many members are in the WV House of Delegates? | 100 |
| How many members are in the WV Senate? | 34 |
| What positions make up the Board of Public Works? | Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, and State Superintendent of Schools |
| Which member of the Board of Public Works is not elected by the citizens? | State Superintendent of Schools |
| Who is the current Governor of West Virginia? | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Who is the current Secretary of State of West Virginia? | Natalie Tenant |
| How many justices serve on the West Virginia Supreme Court? | 5 |
| What kind of court cases does the WV Supreme Court mostly hear? | Appeals |
| Which level of West Virginia's judicial system would you find "trial court"? | Circuit |
| What are two services provided by county governments? | Emergency services, water and sewage systems, recreational opportunities, build libraries, build and maintain roads |
| Who presides over the county government? | County Commission |
| How many members are there on Wayne county's County Commission? | 3 |
| Besides enforcing laws, what is the main job of the county sheriff? | Collect taxes |
| Which of the three discussed municipal government forms do both Ceredo and Kenova have? | Mayor-Council Form |
| Who is the mayor of Ceredo? | Otis Adkins |
| Who is the mayor of Kenova? | Terry Carpenter |
| Besides county and municipal, what is the third form of local government discussed in our notes? | Board of Education |
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