Lawmaking Process
What is the next step after a bill is introduced in the General Assembly?
Bill goes to committee
What is the name of the legislative body in Virginia?
General Assembly
What is the highest court in Virginia?
Virginia Supreme Court
Who is the head of the executive branch in Virginia?
Governor
The fact that Virginia's State Government is divided into three branches demonstrates the principle of...
Separation of powers
What happens to a bill after it is debated on the floor?
The bill is voted on
What are the names of the two chambers (houses) in the General Assembly?
House of Delegates and Virginia Senate
The Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and District/Juvenile Court all belong to...
the Virginia Court System
Who is the second in command in the executive branch and would replace the Governor if necessary?
Lieutenant Governor
The General Assembly belongs to which level of government?
State
After the bill is voted on in the first house of the General Assembly?
The bill is sent to the other house
What document gives the General Assembly its power?
Virginia Constitution
What is the lowest level of courts in Virginia?
District/Juvenile Courts
The Cabinet is appointed by the governor and is responsible for...
Overseeing specific functions of the government
Congress belongs to which level of government?
National (Federal)
After the bill is sent to the other house and the process is repeated, where does the bill go?
Bill is sent to the governor.
Which governing body can propose amendments to the Constitution of Virginia?
General Assembly
Public wellbeing, schools, resources etc. are the primary policy issues for which branch of Virginia government?
General Assembly/ Legislative
Who is the current head of Virginia's executive branch?
Abigail Spanberger
Which document sets up the structure and powers of the Virginia Government?
Constitution of Virginia
After the Governor receives the bill they can...
Sign it or veto it
Approving the state __________ is a primary responsibility of the General Assembly.
Budget
The Virginia Supreme Court is responsible for making sure all the laws the General Assembly proposes follows which document?
Virginia Constitution
The Cabinet belongs to which branch of the Virginia government?
Executive
The system that divides power between the national (federal) government and the state government is?
Federalism