VA Executive Branch
This is the governor's appointed group of advisors.
The Cabinet.
This vocab word can describe the VA legislature because it is split into two lawmaking chambers.
Bicameral
Federal powers are known as...?
Delegated powers
Which principle?
Everyone must follow the law.
Rule of Law
Which founding document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Governor and these two elected officials head the Virginia executive branch.
Lt. Governor and Attorney General
This is not only the name of the overall VA lawmaking body; the correct answer must also include the names of its two chambers...
General Assembly; House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate
State powers are known as...?
Reserved powers
Which principle -
The government is not all powerful.
Limited Government
In the state of Virginia, there is one "supreme law of the land" higher than the Virginia Constitution. What is it?
The U.S. Constitution
In Virginia, the governor's term different in this unique way.
They cannot serve consecutive terms. (They must wait 4 years before running for reelection.
Virginia's Constitution explains that bills must be introduced in one of these places.
The House of Delegates or Virginia Senate
Powers shared by both the federal and state governments are...?
Concurrent powers
Which principle?
The citizens must give the government permission to rule.
Consent of the Governed
True or False:
Virginia is known to have a citizen legislature because its politicians work part time for legislature but have other full-time jobs the rest of the year.
True
The Virginia governor has this unique power over the lawmaking process.
Line-item veto
The Virginia General Assembly meets during this month of the year to vote on bills.
January
This is an example of a reserved power.
-Regulate education
-Regulate public health
-Protect the environment
-Fund police/fire departments/National Guard
-Establish local governments
Which founding document established that colonists would be granted the same rights as Englishmen?
What is the separation of powers?
Three branches with separate responsibilities, and each can "check" the power of the other two.
She is the current Lt. Governor of Virginia.
Who is Winsome Sears?
In order to override a governor's veto, the Virginia General Assembly must do what?
Vote to override with 2/3 majority of both chambers.
List (at least) two examples of concurrent powers.
-Make laws
-Levy and collect taxes
-Enforce the US Constitution
If the President vetoes a bill, how does Congress still get it passed?
1) Congress votes to pass the bill with 2/3 approval in both chambers.
What are five rights included in the First Amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech