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What does the word bicameral mean?
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Having a three house legislature
Having separate branches of government
Having a full house legislature
Having a two house legislature
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Which governmental powers are NOT specifically listed in the Constitution?
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What does the word bicameral mean?
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Which governmental powers are NOT specifically listed in the Constitution?
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What are the two houses of the US Congress
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What is the next step: Introduce bill --- work in committee --- debate on bill --- ???
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March 9th: Congress passed a bill
March 16th: The president vetoes bill
March 23rd: The bill passed by Congress on March 9th becomes a law.
What most likely happened between Mar 16 and Mar 23?
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From where does the executive branch receive its power?
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Each year the President gives a speech in January to introduce goals and propose legislation for the coming year. What is this speech called?
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What is the main role of the Governor of Virginia?
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Which is NOT a way the mass media plays a role in setting the public agenda?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of how government officials use the media to communicate with the public?
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What does the term lobbying mean?
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Which is NOT a way interest groups influence public policy?
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Charles recently wrote a letter to his local Congressman concerning a company that is dumping toxic chemicals into a local river. Which of the following ways is Charles influencing public policy?
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From where are the organization and jurisdiction of Virginia’s court system derived?
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Original jurisdiction gives district courts the authority to
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What are the two types of courts in a dual court system?
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Which of the following Virginia courts does NOT have appellate jurisdiction?
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True or False: Civil cases determine if a law has been broken.
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Civil cases may involve any of the following issues EXCEPT
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During the ____________, the defendant is appointed an attorney and a plea is entered.
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In order to make an arrest, the police must have
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What established the principle of Judicial Review?
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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Felony cases in Virginia at this Court:
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What are the two Due Process Amendments?
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When courts determine constitutionality of laws....
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Each VA county has an elected
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Ordinances are
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Seeking to influence legislators (to introduce a bill/vote for or against a bill) is called
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Local governments sometimes must react to international issues. Which is NOT something to which local governments would respond to an international issue:
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Who exercises legislative powers in the county?
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People have the greatest influence on the decisions made by
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The power of the president has _____________ over the years.
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What does the word bicameral mean?
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What does the word bicameral mean?
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What does the word bicameral mean?
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What does the word bicameral mean?
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Which governmental powers are NOT specifically listed in the Constitution?
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Which governmental powers are NOT specifically listed in the Constitution?
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Which governmental powers are NOT specifically listed in the Constitution?
