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100

Elected group of people, that oversee operations of K-12 public schools.

SCHOOL BOARD

100

Highest court in the United States:

U.S. SUPREME COURT

100
Leader of the state executive branch:

GOVERNOR

100

The Supreme Court's power to look at laws/government actions to see if they follow the Constitution.

JUDICIAL REVIEW


100

The supreme law of the land:

U.S. CONSTITUTION

200

Name of the legislative body for a county:

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
200
Arson and murder are examples of ________ while trespassing and vandalism are examples of _______

FELONIES..... MISDEMEANORS

200
Legislative body in charge of making state laws:

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

200

Your protections from unfair actions by the government:

DUE PROCESS

200
Which 2 amendments outline due process + what level of government do they protect you from?

5TH --> NATIONAL

14TH --> STATE AND LOCAL

300

The three units (types) of local government in Virginia:

COUNTY, CITY, TOWN
300

Where cases involving a federal (national) crime go first:

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

300

After a bill is introduced by a Senator or Delegate, it is then worked on in...

COMMITTEE
300

The division of power between 3 branches (executive, legislative, and judicial):

SEPARATION OF POWERS

300

The level of government that you can have the most influence over:

LOCAL

400

What is the difference between a manager and a mayor?

MANAGERS ARE HIRED AND MAYORS ARE ELECTED

400

Court cases that involve a dispute between two parties to recover damages or recieve compensation:

CIVIL CASES

400

The state collects taxes to raise their...

REVENUE

400
Government powers are split between the national (federal) government and the state governments:

FEDERALISM

400

The amendment that outlines federalism:

10th AMENDMENT

500

Where do local governments in Virginia get their powers from? (hint... there are 2 answers)

VA CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
500

I have original and appellate jurisdiction, a judge and a jury, and I handle felony criminal cases.

CIRCUIT COURT

500
How often is the state budget created?

BIENNIALLY 

500
Powers not given to the national government through the U.S. Constitution and instead are given to the states:

RESERVED POWERS

500

The Supreme Court case that established judicial review:

MARBURY V. MADISON

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