CE. 6, 7, 8 Flashcards
What is Virginia’s Version of Congress?
Virginia General Assembly
What TWO houses is congress made up of?
Senate and House of Representatives
Congress is in which branch?
Legislative
The House of Represntative members are determined by what?
A State’s Population
What Branch does the Virginia Governor work for?
Executive Branch
What are the 3 Branches of Government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Who works for the Legislative Branch at the Local Level?
Board of Supervisors, City Council, Town Council
Which Branch prepares the annual budget for congressional action?
Executive Branch
Which Branch Exercises the power of judicial review?
Judicial Branch
Who gets expressed powers?
Federal Government
Who gets reserved powers?
State Government
What is Checks and Balances?
Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.
What is policy making / public Policy?
Laws and Legislation
What does it mean to be chief diplomat?
The president has the power to work with leaders of other nations
How does the Local government get its power?
Virginia Constituition
