Virginia Legislative Branch
What is the lawmaking body in Virginia called?
Virginia General Assembly
Federalism is the division of power between the _____, _______, and _______ government
What are the three units of local government?
1. City
2. Towns
3. Counties
Who has the power to declare war?
Federal Government
Who is the head of the Virginia Executive branch?
Governor
Where does the Virginia Government get its power from?
Virginia Constitution
A federal form of government means that the __________ government is supreme.
National (Federal)
Who gives these units of local government power?
Virginia General Assembly
Who has the power to tax?
Both State and Federal
Which court is at the highest level in the Virginia court system?
Virginia Supreme Court
What is the main job of the Virginia Legislative branch?
Make laws
Powers not given to the national government and given to the states are called ________ powers.
Reserved
What is the legislative branch on county governments?
Board of Supervisors
Who has the power of education?
State
Commander in Chief is the head of the _________?
Military
What is the State equivalent to the US House of Representatives?
House of Delegates
Powers that both the federal and state governments share are called _____?
Concurrent
What type of government does NOT have its own school board?
Town
Who has the power to regulate commerce?
Federal
Chief of state is the _________ head of government?
Ceremonial
What are the two houses in the VIRGINIA legislative branch?
VA Senate
House of Delegates
What is the number one cause of conflict (tension) between states and the federal government?
When the federal government makes new laws and doesn't give the states enough money.
Unfunded Mandate
In which area does a city and county have authority, but not a town?
Education (setting up a school system)
Who has the power to set up courts?
Federal and State (Concurrent Power)
Which of the following units of local government has some authority, but is incorporated into a county and shares some of their services?
Town