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TermDefinition
Governor Leader of the executive branch in Virginia
Lt. Governor Second in command to the governor and presides over the senate
Attorney General The lawyer for the Commonwealth of Virginia
House of Delegates The lower house in Virginia's state government
Senate The upper house in Virginia's state government
Virginia General Assembly The legislative branch of Virginia's state government
Biennial Every two years
Bureaucracy An organization of government departments, agencies, and offices
Cabinet Advisors to the governor
Delegate Member from the House of Delegates
Enumerated/Expressed powers Powers that are specifically listed and given to the federal government
Federalism The division of powers between the states and the federal government
Implied powers Powers not specifically listed in the constitution
Reserved Powers Powers that belong to the states
Concurrent powers Powers that the states and the federal government share
Public policy Government response to public issues
Board of Supervisors The elected group in a county which exercises legislative powers EX: enacting ordinances
Charter A document giving permission to create a local gov't that gives a plan for government function
City manager Oversees the operations of local government
Clerk of Circuit Court Elected official of the every locality of VA that's in charge of all legal court documents
City council Elected group of a city which exercises legislative powers EX: enacting ordinances
Independent city City that does not belong to a county that interacts directly with the state gov't
Locality A particular neighborhood, place, or district
Mayor Leader of city government that is either elected by voters or city council members
Ordinances Local laws
Commissioner of the Revenue Local elected representative responsible for the administration of levied government taxes
Sheriff An elected local law enforcement officer
Treasurer An elected local official responsible for the economy, finance, and revenue
bond Certificates bought from the gov't, in which the gov't pays back bond plus interest in time
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