state gov Flashcards
what is federalism
the divided power between the state and national government
what is separation of powers
when the powers are separated by each branch in the government
What are reserved powers
powers reserved for the states
What is the 10th amendment
that the national government is only allowed to do whatever is stated in the constitution and if it’s not in the constitution, then the power goes to the states or the citizens
What are concurrent powers
powers that are shared between the national and federal states
what are the responsibilities of the national government
conduct foreign policy
regulate commerce (trade)
provide for the common defense
what are the responsibility of the states gov
health
education
safety
welfare
where does the organization and jurisdiction in the Virginia Courts come from
Virginia constitution/laws
what do state government officials do
issue search/arrest warrants,
force people to attend court
deal with emergency custody orders,
set bail
what type of jurisdiction do original district courts have
original jurisdiction
what types of cases to district courts deal with
traffic violations
misdemeanors
civil cases less than $4,500
civil cases with amounts between $4,500 - $25,000
when does the district courts have preliminary hearings
only with felony cases
do district courts have judges/justices/jury
judges but NO jury
what type of jurisdiction do juvenile courts have
original
what type of cases to juvenile courts listen to
juvenile delinquents (18 or younger)
child custody/support
family issues
do juvenile courts have a jury/judge/justice
they have judges and NO jury
what type of jurisdiction do circuit courts have
original jurisdiction
what types of cases do circuit courts deal with
felonies
civil cases with $25,00 or more
civil cases in between $4,500 - $25,000
when does the circuit courts have appellate jurisdiction
when the cases are appealed from the general district courts or the juvenile courts
does the circuit courts have a jury/judge/justice
they have judges and a jury
what type of jurisdiction does the Virginia court of appeals have
appellate jurisdiction
what is the main job of the court of appeals
review the decisions from the lower courts
how many judges does the appeal courts have
at least 3 judges
what do the appeal courts have final decision in
traffic cases
admi agency cases
juvenile/domestic relations cases
do the court of appeals have a jury/judge/justice
judge and no jury
what type of jurisdiction does the virginia supreme court have
original and appellate
what is the supreme court’s main job
review the decisions from the lower courts
what type of cases do the supreme court’s hear
those appealed from the lower courts
those dealing with the constitutional state laws
does the supreme court have justice/jury/judge
justice and no jury
what is Virginia legislative branch called
the general assembly
bicameral meaning
2 houses
what are the 2 houses in the virginian legislative branch
house of delegates and the Senate
steps for lawmaking in the Virginia courts
step 1: bill is introduced to the general assembly
step 2: bill is sent to committee
step 3: bill is sent to the floor and debated
step 4: bill is voted on
step 5: once the bill is passed, it does the same thing at the other house
step 6: when accepted in both house, than it goes to the president to sign or veto the law
what are some public issues dealt with in the virginian legislative branch
education
public health
environment
state budget
revenue
how long does the governor and the attorney general serve for
4 year terms
what is the attorney general and the governors role
to enforce the laws
what are the roles of the governor
chief of state
chief of legislator
chief administrator
party chief
commander in chief
chief citizen
what do cabinet secretaries, department agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards do
administer law
enforce laws
regulate aspects of business and economy
provide services
what forms the Virginia government
the virginia constitution
how many days do the general assembly meet
an annual amount of days
what are the names of the courts in virginia
the supreme court
court of appeals
circuit courts
district courts (including courts such as juvenile and domestic relations courts)
can you appeal from the Virginia supreme court to the U.S supreme court
yes you can!
