What is federalism?

Our legislative branch is bicameral. What does this mean?

What are powers specifically listed in the US Constitution?

What are powers that are used to carry out expressed powers?

Why are laws created?

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

How many members are in the US Senate?

Who approves the annual budget?

Who appoints cabinet members, ambassadors, and federal judges?

Which branch of the national government interprets the meaning of laws?

Legislative powers are defined in which part of the US Constitution?

What happens after a bill is introduced by a Senator or Representative?

What happens after a bill is voted on by both houses of Congress?

How many total amendments have been added to the Constitution?

Proposal is the first step in the amendment process. What is the second step that must happen before an amendment can be added to the Constitution?

Powers of the executive branch are defined in which part of the Constitution?

The president is the ceremonial head of government. What role is this?

The president represents the US to the rest of the world. What role is this?

The president is the leader of the political party that controls the executive branch. What role is this?

When the president gives the State of the Union Address to Congress. What role is this?

What is the power used by the US Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of the president?

What court case established Judicial Review for the Supreme Court?

What is a major crime?

What is a minor crime?

In a civil case, who files a complaint?

In a civil case, who is the complaint against?

In felony procedure, what step happens after the suspect is jailed and released on bail?

In felony procedure, what happens after the trial?

What amendment protects the national government from acting unfairly to citizens?

What is the authority of a court to hold a first trial?

What is the authority of a superior court to hear a case that has been tried in a lower court?

What type of jurisdiction is only used by the Supreme Court in certain special cases?

Who hears cases in the US District Court?

Who hears cases in the US Court of Appeals?

Who hears cases at the US Supreme Court?

Which court is the court of final appeal?

Which court hears appeals from the US District Court?

Each branch limits the power of the other two branches. What is this called?

Which fundamental political principle is Checks and Balances an example of?

How does the executive branch check the judicial branch?

How does the judicial branch check the executive branch?

How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

Which branch of government declares war?

What does the executive branch do to laws?

What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"

What is the division of government between the national government and the governments of the states and localities?

What are concurrent or shared powers?

What are some examples of reserved powers?

What is the primary responsibility of the local government?

What is the primary responsibility of the national government?

What is the name of the legislative branch of Virginia?

What are the two houses of the General Assembly?

Who oversees and operates K-12 school systems?

What is the purpose of the legislative branch in Virginia?

What is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Virginia?

Which amendment explains that powers not specifically delegated for the national government are reserved for the people or states?

Who holds legislative power in a county government?

What type of cases does the Circuit Court hear?

Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?

What is the job of the judicial branch at the state level?

What is a civil case?

What is a criminal case?

The VA General Assembly and Congress are examples of what?

What is a local law called?

Who is the leader of the state executive branch?

Civil cases involving low dollar amounts are tried by which Virginia court?

What is the job of the state executive branch?

Which amendment prevents state and local governments from acting unfairly towards citizens?

What type of budget does the executive branch prepare at the state level?

What happens to a bill after it is introduced in the House of Delegates or VA Senate?

After both houses of the General Assembly vote on a bill, what happens?

What are the two steps for amending the Virginia Constitution?

Which court hears juvenile and family cases in Virginia?