The Virginia Constitution distributes power among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the state
government
What is the structure of Virginia’s state government?
100
what is the relationship of state governments to the national
government in the federal system.
The Constitution of the United States of America establishes
the principle of federalism, which is the division of power
between the states and the national government
100
The state lawmaking process is what?
Members of the Virginia General Assembly are elected to
make state laws.
100
The roles and powers of the state executive branch and
regulatory boards
The executive branch of the
Virginia state government
enforces the laws and plays
a key role in the
policymaking process.
200
The legislative branch is the General Assembly, a bicameral
legislature—the House of Delegates and the Virginia
Senate—that meets annually for a fixed number of days
What are the powers of the three branches?
200
How does the Constitution of the United States of America
outline the division and sharing of powers
The Constitution of the United States of America establishes
a federal form of government in which the national
government is supreme
200
what happens in the law making process
All citizens can learn the importance of the individual’s
participation in the policymaking
200
What are the roles and
powers of the executive
branch at the state level
The governor of Virginia
exercises the formal powers granted by the Virginia
Constitution.
200
Education: To promote an informed and engaged
citizenry (i.e., establish minimum standards for local
schools)
Public health: To promote and protect the health of
its citizens (i.e., fund health benefits)
300
How long are the lieutenant governor and attorney general in office.
The lieutenant governor and the
attorney general are executive
branch officers who are elected for
a four-year term of office
300
How does the Constitution of the United States of America
outline the division and sharing of powers between the
national and state governments.
The powers not given to the national government by the
Constitution of the United States of America are reserved
to the states.
300
Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write laws
and take action in response to problems or issues.
Individuals and interest groups help shape legislation.
300
In carrying out both the formal and informal powers of the
office, the governor fills several roles, including
chief of state
• chief legislator
• chief administrator
• party chief
• commander-in-chief.
300
what is it called when a law is sent to be passed
a bill
400
What are the structure and powers of the state government.
The form of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia
is established by the Virginia Constitution.
400
How does the Constitution of the United States of America share the power
The Constitution of the United States of America denies
certain powers to both the national and state
governments
400
Which branch of the Virginia state government has the power
to pass laws?
Judicial branch
400
who is the head of the executive branch
The commander in cheif
400
Who was the seventh us president
Andrew Jackson
500
The judicial power is exercised by a
court system that consists of four
levels of courts name all four.
Supreme Court
• Court of appeals
• Circuit courts
• District courts
500
Primary responsibilities of each level of government
National: Conducts foreign policy, regulates
commerce, and provides for the common defense
State: Promotes public health, safety, and welfare
500
How does the Virginia General Assembly make law
Sending the bill to the
governor to sign into law
500
Cabinet secretaries and departments, agencies,
commissions, and regulatory boards do what?
administer laws
• enforce laws
• regulate aspects of business and the economy
• provide services.