Govt.6 Local, State & National Elections
The executive branch in VIRGINIA is headed by
The Governor.
Any decision or action by a government authority that results in the allocation of something that is valued.
Public Policy
False charges and malicious oral statements about someone.
Slander
separation of powers
Idea that PREVENTS one person or group from having too much CONTROL over the government
following established legal procedures
Due Process
The highest court in VIRGINIA is
The Supreme Court
Evaluation
The Last stage of the policy process where new information is gathered to see if the policy had impact.
The publication of false or malicious statements that damage someone's reputation.
Libel
Checks and Balances
Idea that allows different branches of government to LIMIT the POWER of other branches of government
A principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities.
minority rights
A bicameral legislature has how many parts?
2
pluralism
multiple groups complete actively in the pursuit of their political interests.
Probable Cause
evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
Head of the EXECUTIVE Branch
President
a settlement of differences in which each side gives up something
compromise
The three (3) types of local governments in Virginia are
Counties, Towns, & Citie
the population is segmented into separate groups that are in laters with higher or lower amounts of power.
political stratification
punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. constitution
Cruel and unusual punishment
The highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices
Supreme Court
individual freedom
free to do whatever you want as long as it doesnt infringe on others freedom
The legislative branch in a county in Virginia is called what
The General Assembly.
political parties and interest groups
who are the actors of group approach to public policy?
Limited rights of blacks. Literacy tests, grandfather clauses and poll taxes limited black voting rights
Jim Crow Laws
*ENFORCES or carries out laws
*Article II of the Constitution
*power to VETO a bill sent to it by CONGRESS
*power to APPOINT federal JUDGES
*power to LEAD the Armed Forces during a WAR
*represents our nation in the world - they meet with leaders from other countries
*35 years old
*Natural Born Citizen
*Serves a 4 year term
Executive Branch
government by the people
Democracy