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Unit 6 Civics
Term | Definition |
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Attorney General | Lead attorney for the state of Virginia |
Biennial | Occurring every two years |
Concurrent powers | Powers shared by state and national governments |
Delegate | A member of the House of Delegates in the General Assembly |
Denied Powers | Powers specifically disallowed by Constitution for a state and national government |
Expressed powers | Powers specifically stated in the Constitution for the national government |
Federalism | Division of powers between the national and state levels of government |
Foreign policy | National government strategy for dealing with other nations |
General Assembly | State lawmaking body |
Governor | State executive(4 years,single term) |
Implied powers | Powers not stated but necessary to carry out expressed powers (DUH) |
Lieutenant Governor | Constitutional officer elected to assist the governor with enforcing state laws |
Mandate | An official order from the national government directing states to do something |
Pardon | Executive power to forgive or excuse from a sentence or offense |
Reserved Powers | Powers set aside for the states or the people by the 10th amendment |