Unit 5 Vocabulary- State and local government

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Bicameral

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Legislature composed of two houses.

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Cabinet

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The group of top-level officials that advise the governor.

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General Assembly

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Lawmaking branch of government in Virginia made up of the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate.

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Governor

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Head of the executive branch of government at the state level; elected to a 4 year term.

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Mayor

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Highest ranking official in a local government, city or town.

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Ordinance

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Local law (city, county, or town).

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Federalism

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Division of power between the national (federal) and state level of governments.

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Reserved Powers

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Powers kept by the state level of governments, under the US Constitution.

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Concurrent Powers

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Powers shared by the national and state governments.

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Board of Supervisors

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Elected lawmaking body found in counties in Virginia.