What is congress, a bicameral legislature, and the House of representatives
100
what are the roles and powers of the executive branch of the national level.
What is appealing directly to the people, appointing officials who carryout laws. approving or vetoing legislation.
100
name three powers that the Virginia government
What is promote public health, protect environment, educate children, promote public safety, regulate land use, levy and collect taxes.
100
how many levels of courts are there in the judicial branch?
What is four levels
100
what are the primary issues in the legislative process ate the stae level?
What is education, public health, environment, state budget, revenue.
200
who is the leader for the executive branch?
What is the President
200
what is the structure of virginia's state government?
What is distributes power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the state
200
what are the units of local government in virginia?
What is counties, towns, and cities
300
what does checks and balances mean?
What is three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other 2 branches
300
which officials are locally elected?
What is a board of supervisors
300
what are the lieutenant governor and the attorney general?
What is executive branch officers who are elected for a 4 year term office.
400
Name two of the powers that the judicial branch does?
What is the courts check congress when judges/justices declare acts of congress to be unconstitutional. also the courts check the president when judges/justices declare executive actions to be unconstitutional.
400
what are the primary responsibilities of each level of government?
What is national conducts foreign policy, regulates commerce, and provides and provides common defense. state promotes public health, safety, and welfare.
400
what is the relationship between the state government and local governments in Virginia?
What is all powers of local governments in Virginia are given to them by the constitution of the Virginia and acts of the general assembly
400
what does the in the executive branch?
What is appoints members of cabinet, who oversee specific functions.
500
how does congress make laws?
What is introducing a bill by a senator, working in committees, debating the bill on the floor of each house , voting on the bill in each house, and sending the bill to the president to sign into law
500
which powers do local government exercise?
What is school board, town council, city council,
500
name the branches in the legislative branch.
What is general assembly, bicameral legislature, and house of delegates.