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VS.10 Virginia

Virginia Government & Economy

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What is the Executive Branch? governor is head of branch makes sure that state laws are carried out.
What is the General Assembly? made up of the Senate and House of Delegates meets in Richmond, Virginia's state capital
What is the Legislative Branch? General Assembly makes state laws divided into 2 parts - Senate and the House of Delegates
What is the Judicial Branch? state's court system decides cases about people accuse of breaking the law decides whether or not a law agrees with Virginia's constitution
What are Virginia's top services Industries? Virginians earn income through jobs in: Private health care Computer programming and systems design Agriculture and engineering Banking and lending Government services (public schools, hospitals, military bases)
What are the top manufacturing Industries (making goods on a large scale using machinery)? Top Virginia manufactured products include: Shipbuilding Beverages (such as soft drinks) Chemical goods Motor vehicle parts and trucks Tobacco products
What are the top agricultural Industries (farming industries) - Livestock (animals)? Virginia's leading livestock products: chickens (broilers) cows milk turkeys hogs
What are the top agricultural Industries (farming industries) - Crops (plant - based)? Virginia's leading cash crops: soybeans corn tobacco tomatoes apples peanuts
Why is agriculture an important industry in Virginia? Fertile soil and a favorable climate make agriculture an important industry in Virginia.
How many branches of government in Virginia? 3 branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What has facilitated migration and economic development in Virginia? Advances in transportation, communications, and technology have facilitated migration and economic development.
What does Virginia's transportation system include? Virginia's transportation system includes highways, railroads, air transportation, and shipping.
How does transportation help Virginia's economy? Transportation in Virginia moves raw materials to factories and finished products to markets.
What agricultural and manufactured products do Virginia export? Virginia exports tobacco, poultry, coal, and large ships.
What other industries are located in Virginia? Virginia has a large number of communication and other technology industries.
Which industries are a major part of Virginia's economy? Tourism is a major part of Virginia's economy. The federal government has a significant impact on Virginia's economy because many federal government workers live and/or work in Virginia.
What is possible in Virginia because of access to deep water ports and the proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean? Shipbuilding, fishing, crabbing, and oyster harvesting is possible due to deep water ports and the proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
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