National
Who is the leader of the Federal Executive Branch?
president
Who is the leader of the state executive branch?
governor
Who is the leader of the local executive branch?
mayor
What are the two Chambers of the United States Congress
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Commander in Chief
Define the term Bicameral
How do we know what powers state governments have?
State governments get any powers NOT listed in the U.S. Constitution
What is one difference between a city and a county?
City Council vs. Board of Supervisors
City Police vs. County Police
Different courts
Different Schools
ETC.
Which comes first, a bill goes to Committee or a bill is debated?
Committee
Overseeing trash and recycling pickup is which level of government's responsibility?
Local
What is one power of Congress that is NOT making laws?
Declaring War
Collecting Taxes
Establishing Post Offices
The term for Federal and State governments sharing some powers
Federalism
Local governments are given their powers from the _____________________
State governments/constitution
Name one check the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch
Override a veto
Impeach the President
Approve Judges
The idea that each level of government is split into three branches is known as ____________
Separation of Powers
When Joe Biden nominates a new Supreme Court Justice, he is displaying his role as ____________
Chief Executive
The name of Virginia's Legislative Branch
Virginia General Assembly
What is the term for a local law?
Ordinance
How many senators are there in the U.S. Congress?
100
The law determining how much money will be spent on different things each year by the government is known as the ________
Budget
What is one check the Judicial Branch has over the Legislative Branch?
The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional
What is the process to amend the Constitution of Virginia?
The amendment must be proposed by more than 50% of the House of Delegates and State Senate and must be ratified by more than 50% of Virginia voters.
Where does the local government make the majority of their money?
Sales and property taxes
How many TOTAL people (Local, State, Federal), represent Alexandria in the Legislative Branch
12 (7 City Council members, one State Delegate, one state senator, one U.S. Representative, 2 U.S. Senators)
Which level of government do many people believe has the most impact on our day to day lives?
Local