Vocabulary
What is the term for a two chamber, legislative body?
Who is the head of the executive branch at the state level?
governor
What is the legislative body for a county government called?
Board of Supervisors
A Virginia governor's term is how many years?
four
How many amendments have been made to the U.S. Constitution?
27
What is the term for a local law?
What is the highest court in the state of Virginia?
Both cities and towns have a ___________ as the head of their executive branch of local government.
What is the main job of the governor as the head of Virginia's executive branch?
To execute, carry out, or enforce the laws of the state.
What are the two steps in the amendment process?
proposal and ratification
The division of power between the states and the national government.
Federalism
House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate
All powers given to local governments come from what document?
The Virginia Constitution
The last step in a bill becoming a law in the state of Virginia is...
being signed by the governor
Who proposes amendments to the Virginia Constitution?
Powers specifically given to the state governments by the 10th Amendment.
Reserved Powers
What is the name of the legislative body that makes laws for the state of Virginia?
the General Assembly
Both __________ and ___________ have a School Board.
counties and cities
Coining money, making treaties, declaring war, and regulating trade between states are what kind of powers?
expressed powers
Who ratifies amendments made the the U.S. Constitution?
the states
What type of budget does the governor write?
Biennial
The lieutenant Governor is part of which branch of government?
Name 3 of the 4 elected local offices required by the Virginia Constitution.
Clerk of Circuit Court, Treasurer, Sheriff, and Commissioner of Revenue
Making laws, collecting taxes, and creating and operating a court system are all examples of what?
concurrent powers
Who ratifies amendments made to the constitution of Virginia?