State Executive
VA Legislative
Local/State
Vocabulary
Hail to the Chief
100
The elected head of the state government is called;
What is the governor?
100
Name the 2 chambers of the Virgina General Assembly.
House of Delegates & VA Senate
100
Counties, towns, and cities are examples of what?
Local governments
100
Powers that both the national and state government have.
What are concurrent powers?
100
In this chief role, the governor works closely with the General Assembly by proposing legislation or signing/vetoing bills.
Chief Legislature
200
The governors have 2 jobs in the law-making process...Name 1.
1. sign/veto the bill
2. propose legislation
200
The Constitution forbids the states from doing all of the following Except..
make laws
deal with foreign countries
coin money
declare war
What is making laws?
200
Executive powers in a CITY or TOWN are held by who?
Who is the mayor?
200
Powers that are written in the Constitution ONLY for the national government.
What are expressed or enumerated powers?
200
A riot breaks out in Richmond over a new state law that just went into effect, and the governor is forced to call in the National Guard. The governor is serving as the —
What is commander-in-chief?
300
Who is the governor's lawyer?
Attorney General
300
The body of government that makes the laws for the state of Virginia?
What is the General Assembly?
300
Ordinances are what?
Local laws
300
Powers that are just for the states. Found in the 10th Amendment.
What are reserved powers?
300
Due to foreign relations being an expressed power (only for the national government!), this chief role is for the president. Through this role, they are responsible for carrying out negotiations with foreign leaders and making foreign policy.
Chief Diplomat
400
Who is second-in-command to the governor and presides over the VA Senate?
Lieutenant Governor
400
The correct order for the lawmaking process is....
What is 4, 1, 3, 5, 2.
400
if a case is appealed from a local district court, it would go directly to what state-level court?
Circuit Court
400
The principle of the division of powers between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
400
In this chief role, the governor campaigns for their own political party. For example, Youngkin gives a speech at a Republican campaign meet.
Party Chief/Chief of Party
500
Who is responsible for proposing Virginia's biennial budget?
Governor
500
The General Assembly consists of The House of Delegates and the Senate which is also known as...which means...?
Bicameral & 2 houses?
500
The Supreme Court of the US has 2 types of jurisdictions. Name them!
Appellate and Limited Original
500
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the General Assembly to give transportation departments the power to tax. In this scenario, the Virginia Supreme Court is exercising its power of:
Judicial Review
500
The governor acts as a ceremonial leader when they accept ceremonial gifts from Native American tribes or when they participate in volunteer activities. What chief role is this?
Chief of State