VA Executive Branch
This is the governor's appointed group of advisors.
The Cabinet.
This vocab word can describe the VA legislature because it is split into two lawmaking chambers.
Bicameral
Federal powers are known as...?
Delegated powers
Which principle?
Everyone must follow the law.
Rule of Law
Which founding document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Governor and these two elected officials head the Virginia executive branch.
Lt. Governor and Attorney General
This is not only the name of the overall VA lawmaking body; the correct answer must also include the names of its two chambers...
General Assembly; House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate
State powers are known as...?
Reserved powers
Which principle -
The government is not all powerful.
Limited Government
Other than the US Constitution, what serves as "supreme law" in the state of Virginia?
In Virginia, the governor's term is constitutionally restricted in this unique way.
They cannot serve consecutive terms. (They must wait 4 years before running for reelection.
Virginia's Constitution explains that bills must be introduced in one of these places.
The House of Delegates or Virginia Senate
Powers shared by both the federal and state governments are...?
Concurrent powers
Which principle?
The citizens must give the government permission to rule.
Consent of the Governed
True or False:
Virginia is known to have a citizen legislature because its politicians work fulltime in the legislature.
False.
The Virginia governor has this unique power over the lawmaking process.
Line-item veto
Virginia's Constitution explains that all states laws must take effect on this date.
July 1st
This is an example of a reserved power.
-Regulate education
-Regulate public health
-Protect the environment
-Fund police/fire departments/National Guard
-Establish local governments
Which founding document established that colonists would be granted the same rights as Englishmen?
When is the congressional representative of Shenandoah County up for reelection?
This November (11/8)
She is the current Lt. Governor of Virginia.
Who is Winsome Sears?
In order to override a gubernatorial veto, the Virginia lawmaking body must do what?
Vote to override with 2/3 majority of both chambers.
List (at least) two examples of concurrent powers.
-Make laws
-Levy and collect taxes
-Enforce the US Constitution
1) Congress approves an Amendment with 2/3 of both chambers. Then, 3/4 of states must ratify the Amendment.
2) 2/3 of the states can call for a Constitutional Convention. Then, 3/4 of states must ratify the Amendment.
What are five rights included in the First Amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech