Unit 1
This document served as a model for the Bill of Rights
What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Birth in the US
Two parents that are citizens
Naturalization
The name of the National Level Legislative House that is bicameral
Board of Supervisors
9 Justices
This document ended an unfair government for the people of the United States
What is the Declaration of Independence
Introduction to the name of the Constitution
What is the Preamble
These two houses make up Congress and there are this many reps in each of these houses.
House of Reps- 435
US Senators- 100
Share a check that Legislative branch has on the Executive branch
Share a check that the Executive branch has on the Judicial branch
Share these answers out loud in class. You can share more information than just these two examples.
This Virginia Court has only appellate jurisdiction
VA Court of Appeals
This principle states that all government power is vested in and derived from the people
What is the consent of the governed
Name the 5 freedoms protected under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution
What are Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Describe the 5 steps in the Bill to Law Process
Propose
Research
Debate
Vote
Sent to the Executive
Define Federalism
Division of powers between National and State level of government
Who decides the cases in the Virginia Court of Appeals
Judges, no jury
Mayor Smith was caught stealing an Apple Watch from Best Buy. The judge sentenced him to a fine and community service. This is a real life example of which principle
What is Rule of Law
This principle means that each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other two branches
Explain the main different between implied and expressed powers
Expressed written in the constitution
Name 5 of the 7 Roles of the President
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
List the Virginia courts in order from lowest to highest.
Juvenile Domestic Relations - General District
Circuit
Court of Appeals
VA Supreme Court
Explain the difference between a duty and responsibility
Teacher will relay the correct answer based on what is provided from the students!
Explain what two groups are involved in amending the US Constitution and the State Constitution
National: Congress and the States Legislatures
State: General Assembly and individual voters of that State
Describe all parts of the State Legislative Branch include the main house and the two houses that make up the main house.
General Assembly
VA Senate
VA House of Delegates
List the 3 National Level Courts in order from Greatest to Least
Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals
US District Court
Also, explain what judicial review is and what case gave this power to the Supreme Court
Criminal- a law has been broken
Civil- dispute between two individuals
Judicial review is the power granted to the Supreme Court as a result of Marbury v. Madison, this power allows the court to review cases/laws determining their constitutionality.