civics

Which level of government is responsible for election, education, marriage laws, and heath/safety?

Legislative

The lawmaking body for the Commonwealth of VA is the _______?

General Assembly

Which government is responsible for promoting public health, safety, and welfare?

The State/Local Government

Which government is responsible for conducting foreign policy, regulating commerce(trade), and providing for the common defense?

The National/Federal Government

What does the General Assembly includes…?

The House of Delegates and Virginia Senate

How many members does the House of Delegates have?

The House of Delegates has 100 members

How many members does the VA Senate have?

The VA Senate has 40 members

List the steps of the Bill to Law process?

Introduce, committee, debate, vote, sign/veto

How can the governor influence lawmaking?

By signing or vetoing bills

Unlike the US President, the VA governor can only serve this type of term: non-_____, which lasts _ years.

consecutive, 4

Which budget does the VA governor propose?

The biennial budge.

What document are the powers of the VA governor outlined in?

The VA Constitution

According to the article VI of the Constitution, the ______ government is supreme.

National/Federal

The principle that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states is found in the ____ amendment.

10th

The sharing of powers between national and state governments is called____.

Federalism

Which branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Judicial branch

Which VA court tries civil cases for damages under $25,000 and hold preliminary hearings for felonies?

The General District Court

The court with the power of Judicial review over state laws is the ______.

VA Supreme Court

The court that has both original and appellate jurisdiction.

VA Circuit Court

If someone appeals a criminal conviction, the case may go to the ________.

VA Court of Appeals

A minor who commits a misdemeanor would most likely go to this court.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

How many justices are in the VA Supreme Court

7 Justices

How many justices are in the US Supreme Court

9 Justices

The Supreme Courts are both the courts of ____ appeal.

final

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

Limited Original and Appellate

Does the Supreme Court have a jury?

No

Does the Court of Appeals have a jury?

No

How many Justices does the Court of Appeals have?

3 Justices

The VA Circuit Court has ______ jurisdiction for _____ criminal cases and _____ cases worth more than ________.

Original, felony, civil, $25,000