Executive branch
Branch that plays a critical role in setting the agenda for the state and ensuring that laws are carried out
What is the Executive branch?
Members of the House of Delegates serve
(years)
What is a two year term?
The role of Judicial Branch
what is
*Interprets laws
* apply laws
Creates Public Policy
What is created by elected officials?
The Governor of Virginia serves a term of ...(years)
What is a four year term?
The Legislative branch has the authority to ... (list a few)
what is
*creating laws
* declare war
*make laws
*controlling state budget
The Judicial Branch ensures justice is served by
what is resolving disputes, interpreting laws, and protecting individual rights?
Public Policy Covers
What is Healthcare, Education, Environment, Public Safety, and Economic Development?
Responsible for enforcing state laws, overseeing the administration of state government, and implementing public policy... (who)
The Governor is responsible for?
Located in Washington, Houses the legislative branch of the US government.
What is The U.S. Capitol?
The 4 courts in the state Judicial Branch composed of
What is Virginia Supreme Court, the Court of appeals, and circuit courts, district?
Decides how money is spent in schools, roads, and parks...
What is Public Policy?
Forms of citizen participation/ engagement
What is voting, volunteering, and community meetings
Executive Branch is lead by
What is the President?
Consists of the Virginia General Assembly is a bicameral body made up houses
What is the Virginia General Assembly and the House of delegates and the Senate?
The Judicial Branch is vital for
What is upholding the rule of law and ensuring that laws passed by the Legislative Branch are consist?
This group tries to shape public option and is made up of a group of people that share the same opinions
What is a Interest groups?
The Executive branch has the authority to (list a few)
What is the authority to
* propose laws
* PREPARE annual budgets
* appoint officials to various state agencies
Branch debates and passes legislation on a wide range of issues that helps us such as
What is education, health care, public safety, and transportation?
Sad stands for what in the federal court system in judicial Branch
What is
S-supreme court
A-appeal
D- District
A lobbyist is a person who...
What Is hired by interest groups to go to Washington D.C. to Contact law makers to get their ideas supported?