CE.7a&b Federalism & CE.8 Local Government

What term means dividing governmental power into 3 LEVELS?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• The Preamble

• Federalism

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the State govt.?

• Judicial
• Federal
• Legislative
• Executive

What is Virginia's Legislative branch called? (Hint: in VA the ____ make the laws)

• The State Congress
• The House of Representatives
• The General Assembly
• The House of Burgesses

The General Assembly has two chambers (houses) which means they are _____.

• Bilingual
• Tricameral
• Bicentenial
• Bicameral

Which is the larger house of the General Assembly?

• The House of Delegates
• The House of Representatives
• The House of Commons
• The VA Senate

Which is the smaller house of the General Assembly?

• The U.S. Senate
• The Small Claims Court
• The House Delegates
• The VA Senate

On the State level, the Executive power is carried out by the ______. 

• Governor
• President
• Mayor
• Vice-Governor

For how many years is the Governor elected?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

• as long as he wants

What is the role of the Governor's Cabinet?

• To make the laws with him
• To oversee specific functions of govt.
• To write down everything he says.
• To take over if he dies. 

What are the two other elected positions who help the Governor carry out VA's laws. 

• President & First Lady
• Mayor & County Manager
• Vice Governor & Vice President
• Attorney General & Lieutenant Gov.