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Test For 4/13/15 Flashcards

0
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What is a criminal case

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Deals with crimes and illegal actions

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What is a civil case

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Conflicts between two or more parties

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In a criminal case whats at stake?

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Jail or fines. Misdemeanor =less than a year in jail or less than 2,500 in fines. Felony=more than a year in jail or more than 2,500 in fines

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In a civil case whats at stake?

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Damages and or compensation

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4
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How many branches of government are there in va

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What are the three branches of government in state government?

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Generall assembly. Governor. And state court system

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What are the two chambers of the general assembly?

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House of delegates and the senate

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When does the general assembly meet

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Annually

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Who does the governor appoint to office

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Cabinet memebers

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What are the cabinet members responsible for

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Overseeing specific functions

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What are 2 other executive branch officers at the executive branch?

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Lieutenant governor. Attorney general

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What does the judicial branch consist of?

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4 level state court system

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In order from highest to lowest what are the four levels of the state court system?

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Va supreme court
Court of appeals
Circuit courts
District courts

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13
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What do districts courts include?

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Juvenile and domestic relations

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Where does the authority of local governments come from?

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State

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How are local government powers given the same powers

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By the constitution of va

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Are all cities and countries given the same power

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No

17
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What do cities have that list their powers

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A city chamber

18
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What are the units of local government in Virginia called

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Political subdivisions

19
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Who created the political subdivisions

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General assembly

20
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What do local governments do in va

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Carry out defined and limit powers

21
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In all Virginia counties,towns,and cities, what choice does the elected legislative branch have

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Hiring a manager, to oversee local government

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Where do judges hear cases in va

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State courts

23
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What kinds of disputes do courts in the united states settle

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Civil and criminal

24
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What does civil law deal with

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Conflicts between two parties

25
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What are the two parties called in a civil dispute

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Plaintiff and the defendant

26
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Who hears civil cases

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Judge or jury

27
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What are the two categories of crimes

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Mistermesnor and felony

28
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Where is the right to due process outlines

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5 amendement and 14 amendement

29
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What does the fitfth amendement prohibits

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Prohibt the government from acting unfairly

30
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What does the 14 amendement prohibit

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Prohibs the state and local government from acting unfairly

31
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Name the powers for the va general assembly (legislative branch)

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:Makes laws for va
:Approves the biennial budget
:Confirms governors appointments-cabinet officers
:Raises revenue through taxes
:Establishes and maintain a system for voter registration and voting
:draws poltical districts to determine voting precincts- sections va

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What are the main issues in law making process

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Education
Public health 
Environment
State budget
Revenue
33
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How many members are in the house of delegates and in the senate

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100 in the house and 40 in the senate

34
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Reqiurements to be in the house of delegates and the length term

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21 years old
Must live in the district they are representing
And the length term is two years

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What are the requirements to be in the senate and length term

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21 years old
Must live in the district they are representing
Length term is 4 years

36
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What is a long session in the legislatative branch

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Occurs in even yrs
Last for 60 days
With an option to extend for 30 days

37
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What is a short session in the legislative branch

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Occurs in odd years
Last for 30 days
With an option to extend for 30 days

38
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What are the powers for the governor (executive branch)

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Enforce the laws of va
Prepares the biennial budget
Appoints cabinet members
Oversees va cabinet departments,agencies,commissions and regulatary groups

39
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List the 4 executive branch memebers

A

Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Cabinet departments,agencies,commissions and regulatary groups

40
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List the 5 roles of the governor

A

Chief of state-cerminiol stuff
Chief legislator-proposes laws
Chief administrator-boss(hires and fires)
Chief of party-democratic and republicans
Commander in chief-in charge of national guard

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