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VOCABULARY
STATE GOVERNMENT
FEDERALISM
STATE LAWMAKING PROCESS
STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
100
DIVISION OF POWER BETWEEN STATES & THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
What is FEDERALISM
100
THE TOP TWO POSITIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF VIRGINIA
Who are THE GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
100
DESCRIBE FEDERALISM
What is THE DIVISION OF POWER BETWEEN STATES & THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
100
THIS BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT MAKES THE LAWS IN VIRGINIA
What is LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
100
THIS BRANCH ENFORCES THE LAWS IN VIRGINIA
What is THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
200
THIS AMENDMENT STATES THAT POWERS NOT STATED IN THE CONSTITUTION ARE RESERVED TO THE STATES
What is THE 10th AMENDMENT
200
LENGTH OF TIME THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, & ATTORNEY GENERAL SERVE AS EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICERS
What is FOUR YEARS
200
LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT THAT IS SUPREME
What is NATIONAL OR FEDERAL
200
THE FIRST STEP IN VIRGINIA'S LAWMAKING PROCESS
What is INTRODUCING A BILL BY A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
200
WHEN THE GOVERNOR SIGNS A BILL INTO LAW, HE/SHE IS IN THIS ROLE
What is CHIEF LEGISLATOR
300
POWERS THAT STATES & THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHARE ARE KNOW AS...
What are CONCURRENT POWERS
300
THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS THE HEAD OF THIS BRANCH & IS MADE UP OF THESE TWO GROUPS (3 answers needed)
What is LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, HOUSE OF DELEGATES, & VIRGINIA SENATE
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CONDUCTING FOREIGN POLICY, REGULATING COMMERCE, & PROVIDING FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE ARE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT
What is NATIONAL OR FEDERAL LEVEL
300
HOW DO STATE RESPRESENTATIVES GET IDEAS FOR NEW BILLS?
What is CITIZENS WHO REPORT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES, INDIVIDUALS, OR INTEREST GROUPS
300
THE GOVERNOR CALLING THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD TO PROTECT THE COMMONWEALTH IS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS ROLE
What is COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
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THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS TWO GROUPS THAT MEET ANNUALLY (once a year). WHAT TYPE OF LEGISLATURE IS THIS?
What is BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE
400
DOCUMENT THAT ESTABLISHES THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
What is THE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION
400
PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, & WELFARE ARE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT
What is STATE LEVEL
400
THE LAST STEP IN THE VIRGINIA LAWMAKING PROCESS
What is SENDING BILL TO GOVERNOR TO SIGN
400
WHEN THE GOVERNOR IS LEADING HIS/HER POLITICAL PARTY OR CAMPAIGNING FOR A PARTY CANDIDATE, WHAT ROLE ARE PLAYING?
What is PARTY CHIEF
500
THE TERM DESCRIBES THE ACT OF THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA SAYING "NO" TO A BILL THAT HAS BEEN PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES & IN CONGRESS
What is VETO
500
FOUR LEVELS OF COURTS IN THE VIRGINIA JUDICIAL BRANCH
What are SUPREME, COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT, & DISTRICT COURTS
500
THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CREATES MANDATES THAT REQUIRE STATES TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE FUNDING
What is CONFLICT OR TENSION BETWEEN STATE & FEDERAL LEVELS
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ONE OF FIVE PRIMARY ISSUES IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AT THE STATE LEVEL
What is EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, STATE BUDGET, or REVENUE (taxes)
500
ONE GROUP THAT HELPS THE GOVERNOR ADMINISTER LAWS, ENFORCE LAWS, REGULATE ASPECTS OF BUSINESS & THE ECONOMY, & PROVIDE STATE SERVICES
What is CABINET SECRETARIES, DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, or REGULATORY BOARDS