Constitution
The Constitution is organized into how many parts?
Three (Preamable,7 Articles,27 Amendments)
The head of the Executive Branch in VA is?
The Governor, he makes sure laws are carried out
Virginia's Local governments are organized into?
Cities, Counties, and Towns
TV, Radio, Newspapers, Social Media are called?
The Media
Case that established Judicial Review?
Marbury vs. Madison
Article I, The Legislative Branch discusses what?
Congress - They make laws.
The name of the Legislative Branch in VA is?
The General Assembly (The House of Delegates and VA Senate) They make laws
The legislative body in a city is called?
City Council
What does the media do?
Holds public officials accountable and offers a place for opposing view points
Hears cases about the US Constitution and Federal Laws
Federal Courts
Article II, The Executive Branch discusses what?
The President, How laws are carried out
The Judicial Branch in VA is made up of?
The 4 levels of courts - They interpret the laws
The legislative body in a county is called?
The Board of Supervisors
People who try to influence officals to introduce or to vote for a bill in a certain way are called?
Lobbyist (Lobbying)
The highest court in the United States
The US Supreme Courts
Article III, The Judicial Branch discusses what?
The Courts, they interpret the laws
The main goal of VA State Government is to?
Take care of citizens health, safety, and welfare
The Legislative body in a town is called?
Town Council
The NRA, AARP, NAACP are?
Special Interest Groups
The US has what type of court system?
Dual
3 main concepts in the US Constitution are?
Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers
Which amendement delegates power to the states?
The 10th
Local laws are called?
Ordinances
S.I.D.E
Ways to evaluate information from the media
The courts power to claim a law is unconstitutional?
Judicial Review