Virginia Government
Supreme court
Court of appeals
Circuit courts
District courts(including small claims courts and juvenile and domestic relations courts)
Who conducts foreign policy?
State or National?
Where must the Governor live?
Executive mansion
Individuals and interest groups help shape what?
The judicial power is exercised by a what?
court system
True or False?
The constitution of the united states of america denies certain powers to both the national and state governments
What are the duties of the Lieutenant Governor?
Fill in if something happen to governor
State Budget: To approve a biennial (two year) budget prepared by the governor.
meets annually for a fixed number of day?
the House of Delegates and the Virginia senate
what Promotes public health,safety,and welfare?
How many years is the Governor’s term of office?
four years
what is does the governor of Virginia exercise?
formal powers
Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write what?
executive power is exercised by who?
Tensions exist when federal mandates require state actions without what?
adequate funding
What are the Governor’s judicial powers?
Appoints judges to members va supreme court
he governor fills several roles, including what 5 roles?
Chief of state
Chief legislator
Chief administrator
Party of chief
commander-in-chief
Introducing a bill
Sending the bill to the governor to sign into law
Debating the bill on the floor of each house
Voting On the bill in each house
Working in committees
-Put these in other correct order
Introducing a bill
Working in committees
Debating the bill on the floor of each house
Voting On the bill in each house
Sending the bill to the governor to sign into law
The Virginia constitution distributes power among what 3 branches of government?
legislative, executive, and judicial branches
print and coin money// regulate interstate and foreign commerce// set up a post office// maintain an army, navy, and air force// set rules for immigration// declare and engage in war//admit new states//negotiate treaties with foreign countries
What are the Governor’s legislative responsibilities?
Influence legislature, prepares annual budget
The governor of Virginia exercises the formal powers granted by who?
the Virginia constitution
where are bills introduced in the General Assembly (2)?
House of Delegates , Virginia Senate