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When did the office of attorney general become an elected position?
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Who serves as West Virginia's lieutenant governor?
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One full term for a member of the state senate lasts how long?
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Which one of the following is NOT an official type of court in West Virginia?
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In 1947, women prisoners were relocated from the state penitentiary to the West Virginia Prison for Women in what town?
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From 1921 to 1987, what type of tax provided the state's greatest source of revenue?
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What event prompted the Tax Limitation Amendment, lowering taxes on most West Virginians?
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Which one of the following does NOT serve on the state Board of Public Works?
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The State Police was created in response to this event.
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What current state agency is responsible for collecting, preserving, and disseminating our state's history?
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