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This principle states that we have 3 separate branches with their own powers
<p>Rule of Law</p>
Representative Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
2
The powers of the local Virginia governments are given to them directly by
Attorney General
Virginia General Assembly and Constitution
Virginia Circuit court
U.S Congress and U.S Constitution
3
A Local Law is called an
Social Pact
Ordinance
Protocol
Agreement
4
Which branch has the power shown in the headline
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
5
All of the following are issues that the General Assembly makes laws for EXCEPT
Trade agreements with foreign countries
Environment
Tax rates
Funding for education
6
What action is occurring at this even
Plea
Sentencing
Appeal
Verdict
7
The goal of a lobbyist is to
fundraise
register people to vote
influence government officials
veto laws
8
The Primary responsibility of the state governments is to
Negotiate treaties
Veto Laws passed by Congress
Protect the Public Safety
Regulate trade
9
The U.S has a government where power is divided between the national and state governments.
Rule of law
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
10
One way for Ms.Jones to gain this office is to be elected by
Members of the Governor's cabinet
Registered Voters of the City
Members of the General Assembly
The Governor
11
This branch of the U.S Government has the power to appoint officials to run for office
Supreme Court
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
12
Which branch of government can declare Virginia Law Unconstitutional
National Judicial
State Judicial
State Executive
National Executive
13
In which court room do ALL Federal Cases start
U.S Supreme Court
U.S Court of Appeals
U.S District Court
Virginia circuit court
14
The powers of the local governments are given to them by the
State
U.S Congress
President
Supreme Court
15
Which individual is most likely going to impact local legislation
A
C
16
This amendment states that any power not given to national government is reserved for states
14th
16th
10th
5th
17
Every Virginia locality must elect all of the following EXCEPT
Clerk of Court
Delegate
Treasurer
Sheriff
18
This document created our CURRENT Structure of Government
Articles of Confederation
U.S Bill of Rights
<p>Declaration of Independence</p>
U.S Constitution
19
This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to
communicate with other countries
Approve Federal Laws
Communicate with the public
Influence Lobbyist
20
_____________ _____________ write bills in response to problems and issues
Presidents
Governors
Elected Officials
Court Judges
21
This action is one way the President can
Judicial Review
Trade
Foreign Affairs
Influence law making
22
Every Virginia locality has a state _____ that resolves disputes and punishes lawbreakers
Council
Assembly
Executive
Court
23
In what supreme court case did the Supreme Court establish Judicial Review
Dred Scott Vs. U.S
Plessy V. Ferguson
Brown V. Board of Education
Marbury Vs. Madison
24
Which floor would I go to if I was charged with a misdemeanor
1st
2nd
4th
3rd
25
Each Virginia county has a _________ ___________ that oversees the running of schools
Agency
Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
Council
26
What executive role is the President playing in this graphic
Chief Executive
Commander and Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
27
What level of government has the power promote public health safety and welfare
State
Local
National
County
28
The Primary responsibility of the National government is to
Promote the public health
Promote education
Conduct Foreign Policy
Protect the public safety
29
Which branch of government has the power to declare Virginia laws unconstitutional
Federal Legislative
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
State Judicial
30
The principle of U.S government that is being illustrated in this headline is
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Rule of law
Separation of Powers
31
National Laws are made by
Councils
U.S Congress
Board of Supervisors
Virginia General Assembly
32
The ability for one branch to check or limit the power of another is called
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Representative Government
Limited Government
33
This legislative body makes the laws for Virginia Counties
Board of Supervisors
Councils
House of Delegates
General Assembly
34
Which branch in the U.S Government would I find these departments and agencies
U.S Congress
Executive Branch
State Legislative
Judicial Branch
35
State and local laws must conform with Virginia and U.S _______
laws
rules
Constitutions
<p>Regulations</p>
36
This person has the power to exercise executive power in Virginia
Senators
Governor
President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court