Executive
Who is head of the Executive Branch of Virginia?
The Governor
Who is head of the Legislative Branch of Virginia?
General Assembly
Who is head of the Judicial Branch of Viriginia?
VA Supreme Court
What is the 1st Amendment?
RAPPS
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition Speech
What is the Amendment Process to make a new Amendment to the US Constitution?
Proposal by Congress
Ratification by 2/3 States
Who are second in command at the Executive branch of Virginia?
Lt. Governor and Attorney General
What type of Legislature does the state of Virginia have?
Bicameral
What is Judicial Review?
Where the Judicial branch has the power to review the other two branches to ensure they are following the Constitution.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Reserved Powers- Powers not given to the National Government are reserved to the states and people
What is the name of the annual speech the President gives every year?
State of the Union Address
What does the Executive Branch do?
Execute the laws
What are the two chambers of the Legislative branch in Virginia?
House of Delegates and Va Senate
Which court deals with hearing verdicts decided by lower courts?
VA Court of Appeals
What are the two due process Amendments?
5th and 14th
What was our first form of National Government? Why did it fail? What did it lead to?
Articles of Confederation
Weak central government, no common currency, no power to tax
Writing to the US Constitution
Who else helps carry out the laws at the State Level?
C.A.R
Cabinet
Agency
Regulatory Agencies
What are the primary issues that the Legislative Branch in Virginia create legislation for?
Name at least three
Education
Public Health
Environment
Budget
Revenue
What are the 4 State Courts in Virginia?
VA Supreme Court
VA Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
VA District Court
What do the Due process Amendments protect you from?
Protection from the Government
5th protection from the National
14th protection from the State
What are concurrent powers?
Powers shared between the National and State government
How long does the Governor, Lt. Gov, and Attorney General serve?
What is the Lawmaking Process of Virginia?
Introduce, committees, debate, vote, send, repeat, Governor
Which court deals with Juvenile and Domestic cases?
VA District Court
What is the Amendment Process to make an Amendment to the VA Constitution?
Proposal by General Assembly
Ratification by VA Voters
What do Federalist Papers no. 10 and no. 51 state?
no. 10 - argued for a strong central government without factions
no. 51- created the ideas of checks and balances and separation of powers