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What branch of government does the attorney general belong to?
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Which one of the following is NOT part of the executive branch?
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What is it called when the governor allows a bill to become law without signing it?
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4
Which county is the only one with a five-member commission instead of three?
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5
When John Nugent served as state immigration commissioner from 1907 to 1913, who paid his salary?
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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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This was the first federal prison for women in the nation.
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In every county, who is the chief legal officer?
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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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