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Who is West Virginia's chief legal officer?
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Which government office is chiefly responsible for enforcing civil rights?
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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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In what month do political parties typically conduct their primary elections in West Virginia?
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Who selects the people who work the election polls?
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When John Nugent served as state immigration commissioner from 1907 to 1913, who paid his salary?
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Corporations file their official paperwork with which office?
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When did West Virginia introduce a personal income tax?
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The state delegates some its governing authority to certain local units of government. What is this referred to?
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