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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the Attorney General? |
Virginia's official lawyer, elected to a 4 year term, part of Virginia's executive branch |
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What is a biennial budget? |
A spending plan that covers 2 years. |
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What is the Board of Supervisors? |
Henrico County's legislative branch |
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What is the city council? |
Richmond city's legislative branch |
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What is a federal mandate? |
A federal law requiring states to do something. |
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What is the General Assembly? |
The lawmaking branch in the state of Virginia. It is Bicameral with a Senate and a House of Delegates. |
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What is a Governor? |
The chief executive of the state of Virginia. Elected to one 4 year term. |
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What is the House of Delegates? |
The larger of the 2 houses in the VA General Assembly. There are 100 elected members. |
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What is a Lieutenant Governor? |
Like a Vice President on the state level. Elected to a 4 year term. |
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What is an ordinance? |
A local law in a city, county, or town. |
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What is a reserved power? |
Powers kept by the state level governments according to the 10th amendment. |
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What is a school board? |
Elected board overseeing public education in Henrico County |
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What is the Virginia Senate? |
The smaller of the 2 houses in the VA General Assembly, 40 elected members |
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What is a sheriff? |
The elected head local law enforcer responsible for various police and public safety matters. |
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What is a town council? |
The elected lawmakers in towns in Virginia |
