Branches
The branch that declares war
Legislative
At which level of government are the Sheriff and Treasurer elected?
local
The Amendment that grants citizenship to everyone born in the US or naturalized.
14th
Whose role in elections is to identify candidates, create political cartoons, broadcast different points of view and write about issues?
The media
Something a citizen MUST do
The branch that prepares the annual budget
Executive
The legislative branch of a city is called a....
City Council
Number of Congressmen/women in a state with 15 electoral votes
13
What is the court of FINAL appeal in Virginia?
Virginia Supreme Court
The beginning 3 words of the Preamble to the Constitution
We the People
The branch with veto power
Executive
The legislative branch of a county is called....
a Board of Supervisors
Number of electoral votes necessary to win the presidency
270
The term for a person who sues someone else in a civil case
Plaintiff
A US Senator breaks the law and faces criminal charges. What fundamental principle is this?
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
Expressed Powers
The name of Virginia's legislative branch (state level)
General Assembly
Which political parties are known to introduce new ideas during elections?
Third Parties
The Supreme Court case that established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
Document that created a weak central government and had no power to tax or enforce laws
Articles of Confederation
This branch is bicameral
Legislative
The 10th Amendment says powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or the.....
states
Number of days ahead of an election that voter registration closes
22
Which power declares laws unconstitional?
Judicial review
The founding principle that says the government cannot force you to practice a certain religion.
Limited Government