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42 Cards in this Set
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What amendment created a federal form of government? |
The 10th Amendment |
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What is federalism? |
Power shared between the national and state governments |
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Which level of government is supreme? |
National |
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What are the responsibilities of the national government? |
- foreign policy - commerce regulation -common defense |
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What are the responsibilities of the state government? |
-health -safety -welfare |
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What level of government gets the power that is not given to the national government and states? |
Local |
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What sets up Virginia's Government and distributes power among the three branches? |
Virginia's Constitution and Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
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Why did the Constitution decide to break the government into three pieces? |
To limit the power of the government |
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What are the steps of amending the Constitution? |
You have to propose the amendment first. In this step, the change is suggested by the General Assembly. After the proposal, the change is then ratified when the voters in the state of Virginia vote. If it passes, the VA Constitution is amended. |
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How does a bill become a law? |
1. It's introduced to either a member of the Virginia Senate or House of Delegates. 2. The bill is sent to a committee. 3. It's then debated on the floor of each chamber in the Virginia General Assembly. 4. It's voted on among the houses. 5. Sent to the government to either sign or veto. |
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What is the executive leader of Virginia called? Who is it? |
Governor and Terry McAuliffe |
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How long does a governor serve? |
1 term of 4 years |
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How many years does the governor have to create the budget for. What's that called? |
2 years. A biennial budget. |
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Hats of the governor and brief description |
- Chief of State: promotes states events and honors important people - Chief Legislator: makes laws - Chief Executive: enforces laws - Chief of Party: head of party - Commander in chief: head of Virginia's defense |
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What are the two other elected positions in Virginia in the Executive branch? |
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General |
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What is the job of the Attorney General? |
Lawyer for the state |
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What is the name of the Legislative branch of Virginia? |
General Assembly |
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What is the General Assembly's main job |
To make laws |
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It has two houses which means its... |
bicameral |
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What are the names of the two houses in the General Assembly |
1. House of Delegates 2. Virginia Sneate |
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Who are the two groups that influence laws at state level? |
1. Individuals 2. Interest groups |
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What are the five main issues the General Assembly writes about ? |
1. Education 2. Health 3. Environment 4. Revenue 5. State Budget |
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What is the Legislative Branch called in the County Government? |
Board of Supervisors. |
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What are two things that the Board of Supervisors does? |
1. Comes up with county laws. 2. Creates and manages budget. |
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What is the executive branch called in the County Government? |
Mayor |
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Who oversee's the schools in a county government? |
School Board |
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How are these positions selected? |
They're either appointed by the Board of Supervisors they're voted on by the people. |
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What is the Legislative Branch called in the city government? |
City Council |
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What are the two things the legislative branch on the city government does? |
1. Makes laws. 2. Creates budget. |
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Who oversee's the school's in a city government? |
City Council |
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Who picks all of these positions? |
Voters or the city council |
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What is the legislative branch in a town government called? |
Town Council |
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What does the legislative branch in a town government do? |
Makes laws and approves budget. |
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What is the executive branch in a town government? |
1. Mayor OR 2. Manager |
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What is the job of the mayor? |
Enforce laws |
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Who picks the mayor? |
Voters; people |
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Why does the town not have a school board? |
They're part of the county. |
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What state courts had original jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases and civil cases of less than $15,000? |
General District Court |
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Which Court has cases involving felonies and civil lawsuits over $15,000? |
Circuit Court |
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If a case is appealed from the juvenile court,where would it go next? |
Circuit Court |
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Which is the ONLY court in Virginia that has jury? |
Circuit Court |
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What is the small claims court? |
Civil cases less than $5,000. |
