State & Local Government

State Government

100

The term that describes the different levels of government

Federalism

200

This gives Virginia it's power as a state.

The U.S. Constitution (10th Amendment)

300

These are powers that both the national government and state governments have

Shared Powers

400

These are powers that are set aside for the states.

Reserved Powers

500

List 2 of the jobs of the state government 

Promote education, public health, public safety, and public welfare.

Local Government

100

These are the 3 types of local government

County, City, Town

200

This is the purpose of local government

Provide services for it citizens

300

This gives local governments their power

The state government

400

The legislative and executive branches for counties, cities, and towns.

County: Board of Supervisors & County Manager 

City/Town: City/Town Council & Mayor

500

What are the 4 separately elected position in the local government? 

Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer 

Judicial Branch

100

Your 5th amendment protects this 

Your right to Due Process

200

This is where the VA Supreme Court can rule a law unconstitutional.

Judicial Review 

300

This is an Appellate jurisdiction from General District Court and original jurisdiction for felonies and high dollar civil cases 

Circuit Court

400

This is where teenagers go if they get in trouble with the law

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

500

List the 5 levels of the VA Court System

1. Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court 

2. General District Court

3. Circuit Court 

4. VA Court of Appeals 

5. VA Supreme Court

Legislative Branch

100

The term to describe a 2 house legislature

Bicameral

200

These are the 2 houses of the Virginia General Assembly

House of Delegates & VA Senate

300

What is the first step in amending the Virginia Constitution?

Proposal by 2/3 of the General Assembly

400

This is how the Virginia Constitution is ratified 

By the voters of Virginia

500

There are ______ members in the House of Delegates

and _____ members in the VA Senate

100 & 40

Executive Branch

100

This is the head of Virginia's executive branch

The Governor

200

The Governor can do these 3 things to a bill

Sign, Veto, or Line-item veto

300

These are two other elected positions in the Virginia executive branch

Lieutenant Governor & Attorney General

400

The Governor of Virginia can only run _______ every for a term of _______ years

Once & 4

500

List 3 hats that the Governor of Virginia "wears" 

Chief of Party, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Chief Citizen, Chief of State