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04/11/2011

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The executive, judicial and legislative are the three
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branches that make up Virginia State government.
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The legislative branch of the government of Virginia is the
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General Assembly
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The executive branch of the government of Virginia is the
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governor.
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The judicial branch of the government of Virginia is the
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court system.
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The branch of Virginia government that is divided into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives is the
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legislative branch.
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The state laws of Virginia are made by the
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General Assembly.
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Making sure that the state laws of Virginia are carried out is the responsibility of the
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governor.
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Deciding whether people have broken the law and making sure laws agree with the state constitution is the responsibility of the
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court system.
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A major projuct of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region is
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seafood.
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A major product of the Appalachian Plateau region is
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coal.
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A major product of the Blue Ridge Mountain region is
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apples.
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Apples and poultry are major products of the
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Valley and Ridge region.
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Tobacco and information technology products are produced in the
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Piedmont region.
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A major industry of the Blue Ridge Mountain region is
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recreation.
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The African American from Virginia who was the first woman to become a bank president was
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Maggie L. Walker.
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The Virginian who was an author, a spokesperson for social change and the first African American tennis champion was
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Arthur Ashe
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The Virginian who was the first African American to be elected as a state governor in the United States was
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L. Douglas Wilder
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The Virginia governor who modernized state government and was known for a "pay as you go" policy for road improvements was
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Harry F. Byrd Sr.
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Tobacco and information technology products are produced in the
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Piedmont region.
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A major industry of the Blue Ridge Mountain region is
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recreation.
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A major industry of the Valley and Ridge region is
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farming.
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A major industry of the Appalachian Plateau region is
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coal mining.
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Shipbuilding, tourism and federal military installations are the major industries of the
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Tidewater region.
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Farming, textiles, technology and federal and state government are the major industries of the
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Piedmont region.
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