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Virginia Legislative Branch
Federalism
Units of local government
Who has the power?
State or Federal
Executive and Judicial Branch of Government
100

What is the lawmaking body in Virginia called?

Virginia General Assembly

100

Federalism is the division of power between the _____, _______, and _______ government

National (Federal), State, and Local
100

What are the three units of local government?

1. City

2. Towns

3. Counties

100

Who has the power to declare war?

Federal Government


100

Who is the head of the Virginia Executive branch?

Governor

200

Where does the Virginia Government get its power from?

Virginia Constitution

200

A federal form of government means that the __________ government is supreme.

National (Federal)

200

Who gives these units of local government power?

Virginia General Assembly

200

Who has the power to tax?

Both State and Federal

200

Which court is at the highest level in the Virginia court system?

Virginia Supreme Court

300

What is the main job of the Virginia Legislative branch?

Make laws

300

Powers not given to the national government and given to the states are called ________ powers.

Reserved

300

What is the legislative branch on county governments?

Board of Supervisors

300

Who has the power of education?

State

300

Commander in Chief is the head of the _________?

Military

400

What is the State equivalent to the US House of Representatives?

House of Delegates

400

Powers that both the federal and state governments share are called _____?

Concurrent

400

What type of government does NOT have its own school board?

Town

400

Who has the power to regulate commerce?

Federal

400

Chief of state is the _________ head of government?

Ceremonial

500

What are the two houses in the VIRGINIA legislative branch?

  1. VA Senate

  2. House of Delegates


500

What is the number one cause of conflict (tension) between states and the federal government?

When the federal government makes new laws and doesn't give the states enough money.

Unfunded Mandate

500

In which area does a city and county have authority, but not a town?

Education (setting up a school system)

500

Who has the power to set up courts?

Federal and State (Concurrent Power)

500

Which of the following units of local government has some authority, but is incorporated into a county and shares some of their services?

Town