General Assembly
Which group of elected officials makes state laws in Virginia?
General Assembly
What is the first step in Virginia's lawmaking process?
Introducing a bill in either house
Which state issue focuses on improving schools and creating informed citizens?
Education
Virginia requires students to learn financial and civic literacy. Which state issue is being addressed?
Education
Why does the General Assembly make laws?
To solve problems and respond to issues in Virginia
What happens during Step 2 of the lawmaking process?
Working in comittee
Which state issue focuses on protecting the health of Virginia's citizens?
Public Health
Virginia passes laws to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Which state issue is being addressed?
Environment
What two skills are important when lawmakers work together to pass laws?
Collaboration and compromise
During which step do lawmaking debate a bill on the floor?
Which state issue focuses on protecting Virginia's natural resources?
Environment
Virginia bans smoking in public places to protect citizens. Which state issue is being addressed?
Public Health
What is the difference between collaboration and compromise?
Collaboration means working together; compromise means cooperating and making agreements to reach a decision
After lawmakers debate a bill, what is the next step?
Voting on the bill
What is Virginia's biennial budget?
State Budget
Virginia provides money to fund firefighters, police officers, and 911 call centers. Which state issue is being addressed?
State Budget
Virginia lawmakers disagree about a proposed education law. Explain how collaboration and compromise could help them pass the bill.
Lawmakers can work together, listen to different ideas, and agree on changes to the bill
After the bill is sent to the other house and repeat the process, what is the last step in the lawmaking process?
Sending the bill to the governor
What is revenue, and name two ways Virginia collects it?
Money collected by the state government from taxes, fees, fines, and other sources; examples include driver's license fees and car registration fees
A Virginia resident pays for a driver's license, car registration, and a fishing license. Which state issue do these payments represent, and why?
Revenue