CE.7/8 Review

Match the following branches with their correct function:

​ (a)   --> Carries Out/Enforces Laws

​ (b)   --> Reviews and Interprets Laws

​ (c)   --> Makes Laws

The ​ (a)   is the legislative body (makes laws) for Virginia's government. It is ​ (b)   , meaning that it has two chambers or houses. The first house is ​the ​ (c)   with 100 members, and the second house is the ​ (d)   with 40 members.

Virginia has a ​ (a)   who heads up our state executive branch. Other officers in Virginia's executive branch include the ​ (b)   , who acts like a vice-president for the state, and the ​ (c)   , who is Virginia's lawyer and lead law enforcement agent.

Steps of the Lawmaking Process in Virginia:

Step #1 --> ​ (a)  

Step #2 --> ​ Bill is worked on in committee

Step #3 --> ​ Bill is debated on floor in each house

Step #4 --> ​ ​ (b)  

Step #5 --> ​ ​ (c)  

Match the following state issues with their correct purpose:

Match the following roles of the Virginia governor

Match the following types of power:

The state of Virginia has a government that was created by-

Virginia has a two-house legislature. What are the two houses?

The executive branch in Virginia consists of which offices?