Second Semester 2015

Final review

The type of Coal mined in West Virginia.

bituminous

What was West Virginia's first major industry?

salt

This economy is based on supply and demand.

market economy

The government controls this economy.

command economy

This economy is based on customs, habits and beliefs

traditional economy

What court order is brought to determine if a person is being held

lawfully?

writ of habeas corpus

What is a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence in a

legal case and to make a decision based on the evidence

presented?

jury

What is it called when the government takes private property

for public use?

eminent domain

What group of people is appointed by the court to determine if enough

evidence exist to issue an indictment?

grand jury

What refers to the rules established by courts to

protect a persons rights?

due process

Proportional representation is based on what?

population

In 2015, West Virginia's two senators.

Joe Manchin and Shelly Moore Capito

In 2015, who are West Virginia's members of the U.S. House of

Representatives?

David Mckinley, Alex Mooney and Evan Jenkins

The U.S. House of Representatives has a total of how many members?

435

The U.S. Senate has a total of how many members?

100

To bring charges against a public official while that person is still in office.

impeach

The President of the United States is officially elected by who?

Electoral College

What is the highest court in the land?

The U.S. Supreme Court

What is the term of a justice of the United States Supreme Court?

life

What is the term of a U.S. Senator?

6 years

What is the ability to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional?

judicial review

What is the term of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

2 years

What branch of government settles disputes between federal and state

governments?

The Judicial Branch

What branch of government has the power to tax?

The Legislative Branch

How can the President check Congress?

May veto bills

The West Virginia Legislature consist of what two houses?

The Senate and House of Delegates

What is the total number of State Senators?

34

What is the total number of House of Delegates members?

100

What is the term of a state senator?

4 years

What is the term of a member of the House of

Delegates?

2 years

When do regular sessions of the Legislature begin?

The second Wednesday in

January

How long does the regular session last?

60 days

If the Governor’s office becomes vacant, who acts as governor until

the vacancy is filled?

President of the Senate

The governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer,

commissioner of agriculture, attorney general, and state

superintendent of schools are collectively known as

the-

Board of Public Works

Chief election officer and the keeper of the Great Seal are duties of what

office?

Secretary of State

Who represents the state in court cases and provides legal opinions

and advise to state officials?

Attorney General

How many justices are on the highest court?

five

What is the length of the term for justices of the Supreme Court of

Appeals?

12 years

What is West Virginia’s only trial court of record?

Circuit Court

What tax usually generates the largest amount of revenue for the state?

personal income tax

What is the practice of spending more money than one has? It is prohibited by the West Virginia

constitution?

deficit spending

Who is the current West Virginia Superintendent of Schools?

Michael Martirano

Who was elected West Virginia’s first governor?

Arthur Boreman

Review Governors

Review Prominent

African Americans

Land and permanent structures on the land

real property

Movable items such as automobiles

Personal property

An estimate of the worth of property

property assessment

The center of county government

county seat

There are a total of how many counties in West Virginia?

55

keeps the official records of the county, such as the records of

births and deaths.

County Clerk

a political unit smaller than the county

Municipality

Enforces the law, collects property taxes

Sheriff

The least populous county in West Virginia is -

Wirt

The last county formed in the state

Mingo County

Who led an early slave revolt. His revolt was put down by the Virginia milita and

he and his followers were hanged.

Nat Turner

Who wrote a pamphlet that took a stand against slavery? He supported the idea of allowing slavery in the east and not in the

west.

Henry Ruffner

What were people who wanted to end slavery called?

abolitionist

In 1809, what law did the Virginia General Assembly pass to be used

to educate the state children?

Literary Fund

What is the oldest college still operating in West Virginia?

Bethany

Review College

Locations and Mascots

Who developed a steam-powered boat which he demonstrated on the

Potomac?

James Rumsey

Who was West Virginia’s premier bridge builder?

Lemuel Chenoweth

This road was sometimes called The Midland Trail and ran from Lewisburg to Charleston and later extended to the Ohio River at the

Guyandotte.

Kanawha Turnpike

This road ran from Cunberland, Maryland to Wheeling and today in known as US 40.

National Road

What became a social center at White Sulphur Springs?

The Greenbrier

What was built because of problems with the ferry at the end of the

National Road?

Wheeling Suspension Bridge

This bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967 killing 47 people.

The Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant

Review West Virginia

Highways

a network of houses and safe places used to help slaves from the South escape to freedom in the North or

Canada

underground railroad

the principle that the rights and responsibilities of the states should take

precedence over the rights and responsibilities of the federal government

states’ rights

the right of those living within an area to decide upon an issue, such

as whether to allow slavery

popular sovereignty

What was the biggest and most serious disagreement between northern and southern states?

slavery

What name did John Brown use while planning his

strategy?

Issac Smith

What do we call a person who suffers death in support of a

belief, cause, or principle?

martyr

Who was the governor of the Restored Government of Virginia?

Francis Pierpont

What political party was established to oppose slavery?

Republican

Who was the senator who amended the West Virginia Statehood Bill to make it acceptable to both sides of Congress?

Waitman Willey

West Virginia officially became a state on what date?

June 20, 1863

What number state is West Virginia?

35th

Who was the Union General that was sent into western Virginia with 20,000 troops to

protect the B&O Railroad?

George McCelellan

What was the battle at Philippi often called because the

Southern soldiers fled so quickly.

Philippi Races

Who was the Union General that attacked and defeated

the Confederates at Rich Mountain. This victory changed the future of

northwestern Virginia and led to the formation of the

state.

William Rosecrans

Who was the Confederate General that won the Battle of Scary Creek

and then crossed and burned the Gauley Bridge?

Henry Wise

What is the name of the battle when Confederate General Floyd attacked Union forces at Kessler's

Cross Lanes. They were attacked during breakfast and were completely routed.

Battle of Forks and Spoons

Who was the Confederate General who led a daring raid

throughout the state, confiscating money and seizing

large quantities of arms. He had the advantage of being familiar

with the area.

Albert Jenkins

Where was Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson born?

Clarksburg

At what battle did Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson receive his famous nickname?

Bull Run

Who was the female spy from Martinsburg, her information helped General Jackson defeat

Union forces at Strasburg.

Belle Boyd

Who was the female confederate guerrilla or bushwhacker?

Nancy Hart