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What kind of advancements create new jobs in the workplace?
technological
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Virginia's court system consists of:
• VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT; • COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA; • CIRCUIT COURT; • GENERAL DISTRICT COURT AND JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT
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Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called -
lobbying
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what amendments define due process?
5th and 14th
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How is private property protected?
negotiated contracts
200
What are three government agencies that oversee the way individuals and companies do business?
FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) • EPA (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) • FTC (FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION)
200
At the _____ the defendant may be appointed an attorney, and a plea is entered.
arraignment
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When selecting a career, one should be aware of one‘s individual talents, interests, and aspirations. Career planning starts with -
self assessment
200
The government promotes competition by enforcing ____ legislation to discourage the development of monopolies.
corporation
200
The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws is called ____ _____ .
due process
300
The President exercises power as:
 CHIEF OF STATE: CEREMONIAL HEAD OF THE GOV‘T  CHIEF EXECUTIVE: HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH  CHIEF LEGISLATOR: PROPOSER OF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA  COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF: HEAD OF THE ARMED FORCES  CHIEF DIPLOMAT: ARCHITECT OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY  CHIEF OF PARTY: LEADER OF THE POLITICAL PARTY THAT CONTROLS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH  CHIEF CITIZEN: REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE
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The government promotes competition by enforcing ____ legislation to discourage the development of monopolies.
antitrust
300
The inability to satisfy all wants at the same time
scarcity
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Who makes economic decisions in the U.S.?
individuals, business, and government
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Which is the most common type of economic system?
mixed
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How does the ―winner take all‖ system affect how candidates campaign?
CANDIDATES TARGET LARGE STATES WITH THE GREATEST NUMBER OF ELECTORAL VOTES.
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–Legislative powers that are not specifically listed but are used to carry out expressed powers are ______ powers.
implied
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Who is the head of the executive branch of the state of VA?
Governor
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–President checks courts by --
NOMINATING JUDGES/JUSTICES
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What are some of the strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy?
 SEPARATE FACT FROM OPINION;  LOOK FOR BIAS;  EVALUATE SOURCES;  IDENTIFY PROPAGANDA
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–In all Virginia towns and cities, legislative power (enacting ordinances, adopting annual budget) is exercised by an --
ELECTED TOWN COUNCIL OR ELECTED CITY COUNCIL
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– Cases in these federal courts are decided by judges with juries --
U.S. DISTRICT COURTS
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–Are all counties and cities given the same powers?
NO. CITIES HAVE CHARTERS AND THEIR POWERS ARE LISTED IN THE CITY CHARTER.
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–In each Virginia county, legislative power is exercised by an --
ELECTED BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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–Which court hears misdemeanors and small civil cases?
GENERAL DISTRICT COURT