1. Second Semester 2015 Final review

2. The type of Coal mined in West Virginia. bituminous

3. What was West Virginia's first major industry? salt

4. This economy is based on supply and demand. market economy

5. The government controls this economy. command economy

6. This economy is based on customs, habits and beliefs traditional economy

7. What court order is brought to determine if a person is being held lawfully? writ of habeas corpus

8. 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

9. What is it called when the government takes private property for public use? eminent domain

10. What group of people is appointed by the court to determine if enough evidence exist to issue an indictment? grand jury

11. What refers to the rules established by courts to protect a persons rights? due process

12. Proportional representation is based on what? population

13. In 2015, West Virginia's two senators. Joe Manchin and Shelly Moore Capito

14. In 2015, who are West Virginia's members of the U.S. House of Representatives? David Mckinley, Alex Mooney and Evan Jenkins

15. The U.S. House of Representatives has a total of how many members? 435

16. The U.S. Senate has a total of how many members? 100

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

18. The President of the United States is officially elected by who? Electoral College

19. What is the highest court in the land? The U.S. Supreme Court

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

21. What is the term of a U.S. Senator? 6 years

22. What is the ability to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional? judicial review

23. What is the term of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? 2 years

24. What branch of government settles disputes between federal and state governments? The Judicial Branch

25. What branch of government has the power to tax? The Legislative Branch

26. How can the President check Congress? May veto bills

27. The West Virginia Legislature consist of what two houses? The Senate and House of Delegates

28. What is the total number of State Senators? 34

29. What is the total number of House of Delegates members? 100

30. What is the term of a state senator? 4 years

31. What is the term of a member of the House of Delegates? 2 years

32. When do regular sessions of the Legislature begin? The second Wednesday in January

33. How long does the regular session last? 60 days

34. If the Governor’s office becomes vacant, who acts as governor until the vacancy is filled? President of the Senate

35. 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

36. Chief election officer and the keeper of the Great Seal are duties of what office? Secretary of State

37. Who represents the state in court cases and provides legal opinions and advise to state officials? Attorney General

38. How many justices are on the highest court? five

39. What is the length of the term for justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals? 12 years

40. What is West Virginia’s only trial court of record? Circuit Court

41. What tax usually generates the largest amount of revenue for the state? personal income tax

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

43. Who is the current West Virginia Superintendent of Schools? Michael Martirano

44. Who was elected West Virginia’s first governor? Arthur Boreman

45. Review Governors

46. Review Prominent African Americans

47. Land and permanent structures on the land real property

48. Movable items such as automobiles Personal property

49. An estimate of the worth of property property assessment

50. The center of county government county seat

51. There are a total of how many counties in West Virginia? 55

52. keeps the official records of the county, such as the records of births and deaths. County Clerk

53. a political unit smaller than the county Municipality

54. Enforces the law, collects property taxes Sheriff

55. The least populous county in West Virginia is - Wirt

56. The last county formed in the state Mingo County

57. Who led an early slave revolt. His revolt was put down by the Virginia milita and he and his followers were hanged. Nat Turner

58. 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

59. What were people who wanted to end slavery called? abolitionist

60. In 1809, what law did the Virginia General Assembly pass to be used to educate the state children? Literary Fund

61. What is the oldest college still operating in West Virginia? Bethany

62. Review College Locations and Mascots

63. Who developed a steam- powered boat which he demonstrated on the Potomac? James Rumsey

64. Who was West Virginia’s premier bridge builder? Lemuel Chenoweth

65. 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

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

67. What became a social center at White Sulphur Springs? The Greenbrier

68. What was built because of problems with the ferry at the end of the National Road? Wheeling Suspension Bridge

69. This bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967 killing 47 people. The Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant

70. Review West Virginia Highways

71. a network of houses and safe places used to help slaves from the South escape to freedom in the North or Canada underground railroad

72. the principle that the rights and responsibilities of the states should take precedence over the rights and responsibilities of the federal gover nment states’ rights

73. the right of those living within an area to decide upon an issue, such as whether to allow slavery popular sovereignty

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

75. What name did John Brown use while planning his strategy? Issac Smith

76. What do we call a person who suffers death in support of a belief, cause, or principle? martyr

77. Who was the governor of the Restored Government of Virginia? Francis Pierpont

78. What political party was established to oppose slavery? Republican

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

80. West Virginia officially became a state on what date? June 20, 1863

81. What number state is West Virginia? 35th

82. Who was the Union General that was sent into western Virginia with 20,000 troops to protect the B&O Railroad? George McCelellan

83. What was the battle at Philippi often called because the Southern soldiers fled so quickly. Philippi Races

84. 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

85. Who was the Confederate General that won the Battle of Scary Creek and then crossed and burned the Gauley Bridge? Henry Wise

86. 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

87. 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

88. Where was Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson born? Clarksburg

89. At what battle did Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson receive his famous nickname? Bull Run

90. Who was the female spy from Martinsburg, her information helped General Jackson defeat Union forces at Strasburg. Belle Boyd

91. Who was the female confederate guerrilla or bushwhacker? Nancy Hart