Local Gov't
The three types of local government
What are counties, towns, and cities?
This principle establishes that government power is to be divided among national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
This term is used to describe the legislature that is made up of two houses
What is bicameral?
This article defines the power of the national executive branch
What is Article II?
The Virginia Supreme Court has this jurisdiction
What is Appellate and Limited Original?
The powers granted to the local government are from these documents
The Virginia Constitution and Acts of the General Assembly
This term is used to describe how often the general assembly approves the budget
What is biennially?
This individual is the leader of the United States Senate
When the President sets up a meeting with the Prime Minister of India he is acting as this role.
What is chief diplomat?
This United States Supreme Court case decided that students have freedom of speech in school as long as it does not disrupt the school day
What is Tinker v Des Moines?
The mayor of a town is elected by this legislative body
What is the town council?
Once a bill is introduced, it goes to ___________ then the _______________.
What is committee and the floor?
The ability of congress to declare war is an example of this type of power
What is expressed?
Governors and the President can use this tool to put in a temporary rule that carries the weight of a law
What is Executive Order?
Someone given a speeding ticket would be ordered to go to this Virginia court
What is General District Court?
This term refers to the group of individuals who oversee K-12 public schools and are located in every county or city
This is how Virginia Supreme Court Justices get their job.
What is elected by the General Assembly?
This term is another word for a "local law"
What is an ordinance?
This individual heads the executive branch for a city
What is a city manager/administrator?
This is where a defendant hears the charges read against them, and enters a plea of guilty or not guilty.
What is an arraignment?
Every city has one of these which lists its powers
What is a charter?
This document serves as a check against the national government by designating powers to the states
What is the 10th amendment of the US Constitution?
This term describes the legislative body of a county, who enacts local laws and adopts an annual budget
What is the Board of Supervisors?
The national executive branch employs over three million people who work in one of these three general areas.
What are the cabinet, executive agencies, and regulatory boards & commissions?
Executive orders can be declared unconstitutional by this group of individuals
Who are the United States Supreme Court Justices?