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What branch of government does the attorney general belong to?
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Where was West Virginia's capital originally located?
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When did Charleston first become the state capital?
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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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One full term for a member of the House of Delegates lasts how long?
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Who is the state's chief elections officer?
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When did West Virginia introduce a personal income tax?
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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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The state currently maintains correctional facilities in all of the following places except this one.
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Which commission regulates prices, services, and operations of motor carriers and public utilities?
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