Va State And Local Goverment Flashcards
What are the parts of the General Assembly?
~ House of delegates-100
~ Va Senate-40
How often does the General Assembly meet each year?
~ They meet for a fixed number of days.
Once the General Assembly passes a bill, what happens next?
~ It goes to the governor to sign it into law or veto.
What is the supreme law in Virginia?
~ Virginia Constitution- The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Sequence the steps a bill must take to become a law on the national and state levels.
- Bill is introduced.
- Work in committees.
- Debate on the floor.
- Voting in both houses.
- President or Governor signs the bill into law.
From where does the governor get his/her powers?
~ Virginia Constitution.
List the roles of the Governor.
- Chief-of-State
- Chief Legislative
- Chief Executive
- Commander-in-Chief
- Party Chief
- Chief Citizen
Chief-of-State.
- Main public representative or ceremonial head of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Represents the state at ceremonies and important public events.
Chief Legislative.
- Proposer of the legislative agenda for the state by State of the Commonwealth Address.
- Can sign, veto, or line-item veto bills.
- Proposes a biennial budget.
How do members of the governor’s cabinet get their job?
~ They are appointed by the governor.
Commander-in-Chief.
*Head of the state’s Military National Guard.
Chief Executive.
- Head of the executive branch of state government.
- Makes sure laws are faithfully executed.
- Appoints or removes the heads of many departments in the executive branch.
Party Chief.
- Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch in the state.
Who helps the General Assembly to form legislation?
~ Individuals and Interest groups.
Which court(s) have the power of judicial review.
- The U.S. Supreme Court
* VA Supreme Court
A state law is thrown away when…
- The U.S. Supreme Court determines that the law conflicts with the Constitution.
The primary issues in the legislative process at the state level - General Assembly:
- Education
- Public Health
- Environment
- State Budget
- Revenue
Name the units of local government in Virginia.
- County
- Town
- City
What are the names of the legislative branches of local government?
- City Council - City
- Board of Supervisors - County
- Town Council - Town
What 4 positions does the Virginia Constitution require all localities to elect?
- Sheriff
- Treasurer
- Commissioner of Revenue
- Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sheriff.
- Enforces laws.
Commissioner of Revenue.
- Accesses (Charges) property taxes and other local taxes.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
- Keeps records of legal documents such as wills and divorces.
Treasurer.
- Collects local taxes and makes payments.
What international issues might require local governments to act?
- Pandemics.
- Terrorism.
- Policies to protect the environment.
- Economic development policies in response to emerging global warming.
VA Supreme Court.
- Justices/No jury
- Appellate and limited original jurisdiction.
- Have judicial review over state laws.
Steps of due process for criminal cases:
- Arrest with Probable Clause.
- Arraignment.
- Jail or Bail.
- Felony - primary hearing.
- Court date set Trial is held.
- A guilty verdict may be appealed.
What are the procedures in a Civil Case?
- Plaintiff sues.
- Cases can be held by a judge or jury.
- A ruling is issued.
- Cases can be appealed.
Chief Citizen.
- Representative of all Virginians’.
