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CE U5: State Govt
State Government Review (Parts 1-4)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the current Governor of Virginia? | Glenn Youngkin |
| How long is a governor's term length? | 4 year terms |
| Who are three people/groups who serve under the Governor? | Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Cabinet |
| The National Legislative Branch is led by Congress. The Virginia Legislative Branch is led by ________________ | the General Assembly |
| What are the two houses of the General Assembly? | The House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate |
| What is the 1st step for a Bill to Become a Law? | A Bill is introduced by a Delegate or VA State Senator |
| What is the 2nd step for a Bill to Become a Law? | A Bill is worked on in Committee |
| What is the 3rd step for a bill to become a law? | A Bill is debated in the floor |
| What is the 4th step for a bill to become a law? | A Bill is voted on and passed by both houses of the General Assembly |
| What is the 5th step for a bill to become a law? | A Bill is signed or vetoed by the Governor |
| What are the five primary issues addressed by the VA General Assembly? | Education, Public Health, Environment, Revenue, State Budget |
| Why are laws made? | In response to problems or issues |
| What are the courts within the state's Judicial Branch? | VA Supreme Court, VA Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, District Courts |
| How often can the Governor serve? | No limit as long as not consecutive (back-to-back) |
| How often can the Lt. Governor and Attorney General serve? | No limit; can be consecutive (back-to-back) |
| What is the job of the Attorney General? | Lawyer for the state |
| Do the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General run on the same ticket? | No, they each run on a separate ticket. |
| Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Virginia? | Winsome Sears |
| Who is the current Virginia Attorney General? | Jason Miyares |
| What vocabulary term means division of power between national and state governments? | federalism |
| Powers not given to the national government by the US Constitution are reserved to _______________________. | the states |
| A national power that only belongs to the government in | Washington, DC |
| A concurrent power belongs to the government(s) in | Washington, DC and Virginia |
| This is a power that a specific level is not allowed to do. | denied power |
| The powers to declare war, conduct foreign affairs, and regulate national trade are | national powers |
| The powers to define and punish crime, establish court systems, borrow money, charter banks, and levy taxes are | concurrent powers |
| The power to issue marriage, law, and medicine licenses, create local government, and create schools are | state powers |
| What are the primary responsibilities of national government? | foreign policy, commerce, defense |
| What are the four primary responsibilities of state government? | health, safety, education, welfare |
| If a state law and a federal law conflict, the ___________ law is supreme. | national |
| Lawmaking requires | collaboration and compromise |
| Elected officials write laws to | take action and respond to problems/issues |
| Individuals and interest groups ___________________. | help shape legislation |
| What are ways the executive branch influences policymaking? | Proposes biennial budget, proposes legislation, approves veto or line-item veto bills |
| When the Governor is the ceremonial head of government, he or she is | Chief of State |
| When the Governor is the proposer of the legislative agenda, he or she is | Chief Legislator |
| When the Governor is the head of the state government executive branch, he or she is the | Chief Executive |
| When the Governor is the leader of his/her political party, he or she is the | Party Chief |
| When the Governor is the leader of state's National Guard, he or she is the | Commander-in-Chief |
| When the Governor is the representative of all Virginians, he or she is the | Chief Citizen |
| Who provides services, administers/enforces laws, and creates regulations to monitor aspects of business/economy? | cabinet secretaries, agencies, departments, commissions, and regulatory boards |
| The General Assembly meets ________________ for a fixed number of days. | annually |
| The Governor proposes the ______________ budget. | biennial |
| What does the vocabulary term biennal mean? | every two years |
| What does reserved mean? | kept for use only by a particular person or group |
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