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CE 3

CE.3 – VIRGINIA STATE GOVERNMENT

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WHAT IS VIRGINIA’S LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CALLED? The General Assembly
IS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BICAMERAL OR UNICAMERAL? Bicameral
WHAT ARE THE TWO HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY? House of Delegates and Senate.
WHO LEADS VIRGINIA’S EXECUTIVE BRANCH? The Governor
HOW LONG IS THE GOVERNOR’S TERM? Four years.
WHAT COURTS MAKE UP VIRGINIA’S JUDICIAL SYSTEM? Supreme Court of Virginia; Court of Appeals; Circuit Courts; District Courts.
HOW DOES A BILL BECOME LAW IN VIRGINIA? Introduced → Committee review → Debate → Vote in both houses → Governor signs or vetoes → Possible override.
WHAT MAJOR ISSUES DOES VIRGINIA’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS? Education; Public health; Environment; State budget; Taxes.
HOW DOES THE GOVERNOR INFLUENCE POLICYMAKING? Proposes legislation; prepares the budget; signs or vetoes bills.
WHAT ARE REGULATORY BOARDS? Executive agencies that create and enforce regulations in specific areas.
WHAT ROLES DOES THE GOVERNOR FILL? Chief Executive; Chief Legislator; Chief of State; Party Chief; Chief Citizen.
WHAT IS FEDERALISM? A system in which power is shared between national and state governments.
WHAT ARE DELEGATED POWERS? Powers given to the national government
WHAT ARE RESERVED POWERS? Powers kept by the states.
WHAT ARE CONCURRENT POWERS? Powers shared by both national and state governments.
WHAT DID FEDERALIST NO. 10 EXPLAIN? The need to control factions
WHAT DID FEDERALIST NO. 51 EMPHASIZE? Separation of powers and checks and balances
Created by: Lisa K Ball
 

 



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