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Oldest form of city government

Commission form

County official which can only serve only two consecutive terms

Prosecuting attorney

How many members are in the county commission of Jefferson County?

Three

County seat of Preston County

Kingwood

Principle of government which WV holds to highest regard

Federalism

Members of House of Delegates

100

Members of Supreme Court

5

Term # of State Senate?

4 years

How old to be governor?

30

How old to be in House of Delegates?

How old to be in Senate?

25

Terms for House of Delegates?

2 years

State Senate term #?

4 years

When does a regular legislative session begin?

Second Wednesday of January

How long do regular legislative sessions of WV congress last?

60 days

If extended session is called what is the only discussion?

State budget

Governor’s strongest power?

Veto

Terms of members of Supreme Court of Appeals?

12 years

Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Appeals?

William Wooton

Which is NOT in WV judicial system?

Municipal courts

Largest source of income for the state?

Personal income tax

Second largest source of income for WV?

Sales tax

Tax on luxury items?

Excise tax

As of 2008 how long are terms for family court judges?

8 years

Marion county seat?

Fairmont

Wetzel County Seat?

New Martinsville

What court judges do not need a license to practice law?

Magistrate

Youngest governor of WV?

Arthur Boreman

Oldest governor of WV?

Cecil Underwood

What governor served more than two terms? (Excluding Arthur Boreman)

Arch A. Moore Jr.

Which court resolves family issues?

Family Court

What court deals with financial cases, as well as traffic and natural resource offenses?

Magistrate Court

Which court deals with felony criminal cases and other civil cases?

Circuit Court

What is the title of presiding officer for the House of Delegates?

Speaker of the House