Legislative Brach
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
State
100
Congress
Which branch of the national government has the power to pass laws?
100
 THE PRESIDENT IF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NATION;  EXECUTES LAW OF THE LAND;  PREPARES ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION;  APPOINTS CABINET OFFICERS, AMBASSADORS, AND FEDERAL JUDGES;  ADMINISTERS FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
The Executive branch of the national government --
100
CONSISTS OF THE COURTS
The Judicial branch --
100
OVERRIDE PRESIDENTIAL VETOES IMPEACH AND CONVICT A PRESIDENT
How does Congress check the powers of the President?
100
THE CABINET, WHOSE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
Who overseas specific functions of government?
200
Legislative powers are bot ____ and ____ .
Expressed and Implied
200
GROWN
Presidential power has _____ since the Constitution was ratified.
200
THE SUPREME COURT
The highest court in the land
200
CONFIRM OR REJECT JUDGES/JUSTICES IMPEACH AND CONVICT JUDGES/ JUSTICES
How does Congress check the courts?
200
FOUR
The Governor is elected for a term of ___ years.
300
EXPRESSES
Legislative powers that are specifically listed in the Constitutions are _____ powers.
300
 CHIEF OF STATE: CEREMONIAL HEAD OF THE GOV‘T  CHIEF EXECUTIVE: HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH  CHIEF LEGISLATOR: PROPOSER OF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA  COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF: HEAD OF THE ARMED FORCES  CHIEF DIPLOMAT: ARCHITECT OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY  CHIEF OF PARTY: LEADER OF THE POLITICAL PARTY THAT CONTROLS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH  CHIEF CITIZEN: REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE
The President exercises power as:
300
CASES INVOLVING FEDERAL LAW AND CASES INVOLVING INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
What kind of cases are tried in federal courts?
300
PREVENT ABUSE OF POWER BY ANY ONE BRANCH
Separation of powers and a system of checks and balances are meant to --
300
BICAMERAL
The General Assembly is a two chamber or _______ legislature.
400
IMPLIED
Legislative powers that are not specifically listed but are used to carry out expressed powers are ______ powers.
400
CABINET DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND REGULATORY GROUPS
Who interprets and executes the laws?
400
THE POWER OF COURTS TO REVIEW THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES IS CALLED JUDICIAL REVIEW THE SUPREME COURT EXERCISES THE POWER OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
What is "judicial review" and which court exercises it?
400
 PROPOSES LEGISLATION  PREPARES ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CONGRESS TO APPROVE  CONVENES A SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS  VETOES LEGISLATION CONGRESS HAS PASSED
The Presidential checks on Congress --
400
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The state legislative branch in Virginia is the --
500
 INTRODUCING A BILL BY A SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE;  WORKING IN COMMITTEES;  DEBATING ON THE FLOOR;  VOTING ON A BILL BY BOTH HOUSES;  SIGNING THE BILL INTO LAW BY THE PRESIDENT
What are the steps in the lawmaking process in the Congress?
500
 PROPOSING LEGISLATION IN AN ANNUAL SPEECH TO CONGRESS (STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS);  APPEALING DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE;  APPROVING OR VETOING LEGISLATION;  APPOINTING OFFICIALS WHO CARRY OUT THE LAWS
How does the executive branch influence policymaking?
500
Article 1
Which Article is the Judicial Branch is listed?
500
NOMINATING JUDGES/JUSTICES
President checks courts by --
500
VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION DISTRIBUTES POWER AMONG THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the structure of the state government?
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