State Gov
What is the name of Virginia's legislature and its two houses.
General Assembly: House of Delegates and VA Senate
Name one elected position on the local level (Constitutional officers)
Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer
Name the government(s) that have a mayor
Towns/cities
Name three reasons the Constitution was written according to the Preamble
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Which document stated that even the king had to follow the laws?
Magna Carta
What are the top three positions in VA's executive branch?
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General
What group oversees the day-to-day operations of schools in a county?
School Board
What determines what powers go to the state?
10th Amendment
Name every executive for every level of government:
Fed, state (all 3), city, and town
President, Gov, Lt. Gov, Attorney General, Mayor, Mayor
Who decides school's grading policy?
School Board
DJ
This is a power the Governor has that the President does not
Line-item veto
The State of Virginia Constitution and acts of __________ give local governments their power.
The General Assembly
What levels of gov have school boards?
County and cities
Name every legislature for every level of government
(Federal, state, county, city, town)
Fed: Congress
State: General Assembly
County: Board of Supervisor
City: City Council
Town: Town council
What is judicial review?
Judicial branch reviewing if a law or exec order is constitutional
This is the President of the State Senate
Lt. Gov
Who writes laws/ordinances in Loudoun County?
Board of Supervisors
What is a concurrent power?
A power that is shared between different levels of government
DJ
Name two checks the Legislative Branch has on the Executive Branch
Approving appointments or budget, overriding vetos, impeachment
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How is the Governor Commander-in-Chief?
Education - name two things local gov are responsible for, name two things state is responsible for
Local - dress code/calendar/snow days/etc
State - SOLs/teacher requirements/Lexia lol
Name two concurrent powers?
Power to tax and write their own budget
How does a bill become a law?
Committee, debate, vote, next house, committee, debate, vote, President
How do cities get their power?
Charters