Unit 7 State / Local Gov

Vocabulary

100

a local law is called a

ordinance

200

This kind of jurisdiction takes place when a court has "first dibs," on a case. Meaning, they have the ability to make the FIRST decision 

Original Jurisdiction

300

What do Congress & the General Assembly have in common - hint - think how many houses they both have?

they are both bicameral (two houses)

400

Another way of saying every two years

biennial

500

Federalism summarizes the battle for power between what two things? 

federal & state governments

State Gov

100

The Virginia state government meets together in what city?

Richmond, VA

200

The Legislative Branch responsible for making laws for the STATE is called the

Virginia General Assembly

300

What is the next step in the bill to law process AFTER a bill is INTRODUCED to the General Assembly 

sent to a committee

400

The group of people who serve under the Governor. Made up of different departments, they help the Governor enforce laws in different areas of Virginia citizens' life.

cabinet - state departments

500

To change the Virginia STATE Constitution - an amendment must be proposed by the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, and ratified by who?

a. Congress 

b. VA voters 

c. VA city councils from around the state

VA voters

Local Gov

100

What are the three units of local government

Areas in VA can either be ____, _____, or _______?

cities, counties, towns

200

The group of people who serve as the Legislative Branch for a COUNTY

board of supervisors

300

The BOTTOM level of the Virginia State Courts, every local government has one of these.

General District Courts 

400

The document that all three units of local government (cities, towns, and counties) rules they have to follow

The Virginia Constitution 

500

The ONLY Virginia State Court that uses juries

hint - it's not the VA Supreme Court or the VA Court of Appeals 

Circuit Courts 

Federal Gov (review)

100

The branch that is responsible for ENFORCING laws

Executive Branch

200

The two houses of Congress are called? 

House of Representatives & US Senate

300

These are the jobs and responsibilities the State & Federal Government SHARE

concurrent powers

400

"Powers not given to the federal government by this Constitution are powers reserved to the state governments"

This sums up which US Constitutional Amendment? 

10th Amendment 

500

The group of people who serve under the President. Made up of different departments, they help the President enforce laws in different areas of American life.

cabinet - executive departments

Roles & Positions

100

The leader of the STATE Executive Branch who is responsible for administering bureaucracy and proposing the STATE budget is called the ..... 

Governor

200

Person who serves as the legal analyst or lawyer for the state government 

Attorney General

300

An ELECTED leader of a city or town council 

Mayor

400

The group of people who serve as prosecutors in criminal cases. They are trying to find defendants in criminal cases GUILTY, and are put in place by the local government.

Commonwealth's Attorney 

500

The _______ is the person in a city, county, or town who is APPOINTED and  oversees the PLANNING of all things have to do with the city

Manager