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State and local government Flashcards

1
Q

What is federalism?

A

the division of power between the state and national government

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2
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Which level of government in our federal system is supreme?

A

national government?

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3
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What is the definition of state?

A

a political unit that has the power to govern itself

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4
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what are some powers that only belong to the federal government?

A

coin/print money
provide for military treaties
trade

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5
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what are reserved powers?

A

left to the states

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6
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what are examples of reserved powers?

A

licenses
healthcare
police/emergency services
education

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7
Q

what are concurrent powers?

A

shared between national and state government

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8
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what is an example of concurrent powers?

A

taxation

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9
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what amendment made reserved powers?

A

10th

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10
Q

conducts foreign policy (treaties)
National or state?

A

National

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11
Q

regulate commerce (trade)
National or state?

A

national

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12
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provides for common defense (military)
National or state?

A

national

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13
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promotes public health
National or state?

A

state

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14
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safety
National or state?

A

state

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15
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education
National or state?

A

state

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16
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welfare
National or state?

A

state

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17
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what are concurrent powers?

A

powers that both state and national government have

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18
Q

what establishes VA’s state government?

A

The Virginia Constitution

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19
Q

how is power separated in VA?

A

among the legislative, executive, and judicial branch of the state government

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20
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what is VA’s legislative branch called?

A

the general assembly

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21
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what are the two chambers in general assembly?

A

house of delegates
Virginia senate

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22
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how often does the legislature (GA) meet?

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yearly on the second Wednesday of January
meet for 60 days in even number years
meet for 30 days in odd number years (sometimes is 45)

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23
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How many members are in the VA Senate and House of delagates?

A

VA senate- 40 members
House of delegates - 100 members

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24
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how long are VA Senate and house of delagates terms?

A

four years for senators
two years for delegates

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25
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how are senators and delegates elected?

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by citizens in their respective house and senate districts

26
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what is the job of our elected officials in the VA general assembly?

A

write laws and take action in response to problems

27
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who can influence the general assembly?

A

individuals and interest groups

28
Q

what are some examples of the main issues that law makers work on?

A

education
public health
enviornment
state budget
revenue
licensing

29
Q

what are the steps for how a bill becomes a law in VA general assembly?

A

Introduce bill in either house
working in committees
debating the bill on the floor
voting on the bill
sending the bill to the other house
repeating the process in the other house
sening the bill to governoe to sign or veto

30
Q

what is the job of the governor?

A

appointing members of cabinat to oversee parts of government

31
Q

how long is the term for the governor?

A

four years

32
Q

what does the governor´s cabinet do ?

A

administering and enforcing laws
creating regulations to monior buissnesses and stat economy to provide services

33
Q

who does the governor’s cabinet include?

A

cabinet secretaries
department agencies
commissions
regulatory boards

34
Q

how can the executive branch influence policy making?

A

the governor can propose the biennial budget for the government
governor can propose legislation
governor can approve or veto or veto part of a bill (line-idem veto)

35
Q

how long are the lieutenant governor and attorney general in office for?

A

four years

36
Q

Ceremonial head of state government

A

Chief of state

37
Q

proposer of the legislative agenda

A

cheif legislator

38
Q

head of executive branch

A

Cheif Executive

39
Q

leader of political party that contrals executive branch

A

Party Chief

40
Q

head of armed forces

A

Commander-in-Chief

41
Q

representative of all virginians

A

Chief Citizen

42
Q

final court of appeal

A

Supreme Court

43
Q

panel of judges

A

virginia court of appeals

44
Q

jury

A

virginia circuit court

45
Q

small claims
juvenile and domestic relations court
judge only

A

Virginia District Courts

46
Q

what is the order of the courts for virginia?

A

Virginia District Courts
Virginia Circuit Courts
Virginia Court of Appeals
Virginia Supreme Court

47
Q

How do local governments get their power?

A

charters

48
Q

what powers do local governments exercise?

A

legislative, executive , and judicial

49
Q

what governing body runs countries?

A

board of supervisors

50
Q

what governing body runs schools?

A

school board

51
Q

what is a manager?

A

hired by elected legislative branch to oversee operations of local government

52
Q

local laws

A

ordinances

53
Q

who runs towns?

A

town council which enact ordinances and adopt annual budget

54
Q

who elects a mayor?

A

voters of the town council members

55
Q

who hires a manager and what do they do?

A

elected legislative branch
oversee operations of local government

56
Q

who runs city governments?

A

city council which enacts ordinances and adopts an annual budget

57
Q

do citys have a school board?

A

yes

58
Q

who has the greatest influence on the local government?

A

people by communicating their opinions and preferences to their board of supervisors or city/town council

59
Q

who can enforce ordinances?

A

counties, cities, and towns

60
Q

what are the 4 locality elected Constitution officers?

A

sheriff, clerk of the circuit court, commissioner of revenue, treasurer

61
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what are the servives that local governments provide?

A

enforce state and local laws (police)
promote public health
protect public safty
educate children
protect the environment
regulate land use
levy and collect taxes

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