Virginia. 1. For whom was Virginia named? 2. What year was the Virginia House of Burgesses founded? 3. What is the House of Burgesses now called? 4. Who.

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Virginia

1. For whom was Virginia named? 2. What year was the Virginia House of Burgesses founded? 3. What is the House of Burgesses now called? 4. Who is the current governor of Virginia? 5. What is the approximate population of Virginia? 6. What is the Virginia state bird? 7. What is the state drink of Virginia? 8. What is the oldest college in Virginia? 9. Who was the first African American governor in the United States? 10. What is the smallest county in Virginia? 11. What is Virginia’s per pupil expenditure? 12. What is Arlington County’s per pupil expenditure? 13. Which Virginia county has the highest per capita income in the nation? 14. How many counties are there in Virginia? 15. What is Virginia’s nickname? VIRGINIA pop quiz

Mother of the Presidents George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe William Henry Harrison John Tyler Zachary Taylor Woodrow Wilson

Mother of the States All or part of eight other states formed from territory once claimed by Virginia: Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Ohio West Virginia Wisconsin

Gateway to the South Virginia occupies the middle position on the Atlantic coast between the northern regions of New England, the Middle Atlantic states, and the southern region of the U.S.

TIDEWATER NoVA VALLEY CENTRAL SOUTHWEST SOUTHSIDE The Regions of Virginia

NoVA The most populous region in Virginia Populated Areas: Alexandria, Arlington Co., Fairfax Co., Loudon Co, Prince William Co., Fauquier Co., Stafford Co., King George Co.

VALLEY Cities: Winchester, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Lexington The Shenandoah Valley lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the East and the Alleghany Mountains (Appalachians) to the West.

CENTRAL Cities: Fredericksburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Lynchburg

TIDEWATER Eastern Shore Peninsula and Atlantic coastal plain Seven cities of Hampton Roads: Norfolk, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth (2nd most populous region in Virginia)

SOUTHSIDE Cities: Danville, Martinsville, Collinsville, Petersburg, Emporia

SOUTHWEST Cities: Roanoke, Salem, Galax, Bristol, Radford, Covington

Virginia’s Elected Leaders Tim Kaine, Governor (D) Bill Bolling, Lt. Governor (R) Bob McDonnell, Attorney General (R)

` The Virginia General Assembly “the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World”

Richmond became the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in The Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in a neoclassical style, was completed in Wings were added to the original building in It is currently undergoing renovations until 2008.

The Virginia General Assembly “the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World” meets annually long sessions short sessions made up of the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates chief responsibilities of the state legislature: represent citizens in the formulation of public policy enact laws of the Commonwealth approve the budget levy taxes elect judges confirm appointments by the Governor

The House of Delegates 2009: 54 Republicans, 44 Democrats, 2 Independents 100 members, representing approximately 71,000 citizens membership consists of attorneys, business executives, educators, and farmers 2 year term of office annual salary = $17,640 The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer in the HOD.

Delegates representing all or part of Arlington Al Eisenberg (D) Bob Brink (D) Adam Ebbin (D)

The Senate 2009: 19 Republicans, 21 Democrats 40 members, representing approximately 176,000 citizens membership consists of lawyers, business executives, educators, farmers, CPAs, a doctor, a journalist, and a minister 4 year term of office annual salary = $18,000 Virginia’s Lt. Governor is the presiding officer of the Senate.

Senators representing all or part of Arlington Mary Margaret Whipple (D) Janet Howell (D) Patsy Ticer (D)

The House of Delegates Leadership William Howell (R), Speaker of the House Fredericksburg Griffith Morgan (R), Majority Floor Leader Salem Ward Armstrong (D), Minority Floor Leader Martinsville

Senate Leadership Chuck Colgan (D), President Pro Tempore Manassas Dick Saslaw (D), Majority Leader Alexandria Thomas Norment (R), Minority Leader Newport News/Williamsburg Mary Margaret Whipple (D), Democratic Caucus Chair Arlington