Fundamental Political Principles
Governmental Systems
Government Powers
Executive & Judicial Branches
Legislative Branch
100

The government is not all powerful

Rule of Law

100

A type of government in which the people rule

Democracy

100

Powers specifically listed in the Constitution for federal government

Expressed Powers

100

Chief executive of the state of Virginia

Governor (Glenn Youngkin)
100

The legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia

General Assembly

200

Everyone including government officials must follow the law

Rule of Law

200

Each branch of government limits the power of the other two branches

Checks and Balances

200

Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution (from the "elastic clause")

Implied Powers

200

Second in command of the executive branch (like the VP of Virginia)

Lieutenant Governor

200

Name both houses of the General Assembly

Senate

House of Delegates

300

Protection from unfair government action (5th & 14th Amendment)

Due Process

300

Powers are separated into the three branches of government

Separation of Powers

300

Powers shared by both federal and state governments

Concurrent Powers

300

The Governor of VA has powers granted by which important document

Virginia Constitution

300

If a bill passes through both houses of the General Assembly, who can sign or veto the bill?

The Governor

400

People elect officeholders to make laws on their behalf

Representative Government

400

Governmental powers are shared between state and federal governments

Federalism

400

Powers not given to the federal government and are left for the states

Reserved Powers

400

What types of cases are heard in Circuit Court

Felony Criminal

Civil Cases over $2,500

Appeals from General District

400

On what day does the General Assembly begin meeting each year?

2nd Wednesday of January

500

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for rights

Consent of the governed

500
Virginia state government work in ____________, the Virginia state capital

Richmond

500

Powers that are denied to national and state governments (Article 1, sections 9 & 10)

Denied Powers

500

List all four levels of Virginia State Courts

General District Court


Circuit Court

Court of Appeals

Supreme Court

500

Who is currently the President of the Senate (Lieutenant Governor)

Winsome Sears