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Which government office is chiefly responsible for enforcing civil rights?
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When voters selected the permanent state capital, which one of the following was NOT on the ballot?
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What is the length of a constitutional officer's term?
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Jacob Edgar Boyers was the first person to serve in this office.
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What event prompted the Tax Limitation Amendment, lowering taxes on most West Virginians?
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Which governor, a former physician, first prompted West Virginia to provide compensation for workers injured on the job?
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In every county, who is the chief records keeper?
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Where is the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division complex located?
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Which one of the following does NOT serve on the state Board of Public Works?
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What current state agency is responsible for collecting, preserving, and disseminating our state's history?
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