1. HAVE OUT VOCAB HW FOR ME TO CHECK
Warm-up
Collect the cut and paste activity worksheet.
Complete the activity on the bottom of the last warm-up sheet.
HAVE OUT VOCAB HW FOR ME TO CHECK

2. HAVE OUT VOCAB HW FOR ME TO CHECK
Warm-up
Branches
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
(page 108)
Name the 3 branches of government
Name the 3 levels of government
Federal
State
Local

3. Vocabulary Check- State Government
Federalism
System of government in which the federal government shares power with the state governments
Federal System
Sharing powers between the central government and the states
Concurrent Powers
(List of) powers that are shared by the state and federal governments
Reserved Powers
(List of) powers that the Constitution does not give the national government that are kept b y the states
Governor
Leader of the executive branch at the state level (similar to a president)

4. Lt. Governor
Second in command of the executive branch at the state level (similar to a vice president)
General Assembly
Legislative body of state government ( similar to Congress)
Juvenile
A person not yet legally an adult
Circuit Courts
State trial courts that hear criminal and civil cases
Small Claims Court
Cpuirt that offer quick, informal and inexpensive ways of resolving civil cases, also called the “People’s Court”

5. Vocabulary Check- Local Government
Community
A group of people who share the same interests and concerns
County
Large territory and political division of a state
Town
A subdivision of a county that has its own government
Home Rule
Power of cities to choose their own type of government, manage their own affairs separate from state or local governments but still follow state rules
City Charter
Document granting power to a local government

6. County Seat
Town within the county that serves as the center of government and is where the courthouse is located
Board of Supervisors
An elected legislative body for a county that is responsible for making decisions
City/Town Council
An elected legislative body for a city or town government
School Board
An elected or appointed board that oversees the operations of the K-12 public schools
Ordinance
Local law for a city or county

7. Mayor
Executive leader of a town
City Manager
Official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of its government
Sheriff
County police officer (often elected) who is in charge of maintain the law and order of the county
Magistrate
An official entrusted to administer the laws (lower level judge)
Justice of the Peace
Local magistrate in charge of performing minor legal actions

8. State Legislative Branch
Virginia

9. Levels of the Legislative Branch
You have learned about…
U.S.A. (national)
Congress
Bicameral
Senate (100)
House of Reps (435)

10. Levels of the Legislative Branch
Today you will learned about…
VIRGINIA (state)
Virginia General Assembly

11. The Virginia State Legislative Branch
Your state government is Virginia
1. Gets power from the national government and Constitution
2. Exercises reserved powers according to the
10th Amendment
3. Has its own state constitution
4. Has 3 branches of government

12. What is a “commonwealth”?
5. Called the Commonwealth of Virginia
What is a “commonwealth”?
A commonwealth is a “state in which supreme power is vested (given) to the people”. Government is a contract with the people who are created equally free and independent.

13. Pairs Reading Activity
Pass out the reading material on Virginia’s legislative branch and the worksheet. Students should read through the material and complete the questions on the notes.

14. VIRGINIA
Virginia’s Legislature is called the General Assembly It has two houses, so it is bicameral It is located in Richmond, Virginia (our state capital)

15. It meets annually for a fixed number of days.

16. STATE SENATE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
40 members
100 members
Serve 4 year terms
Serve 2 year term
Your State Senator
Mark Herring (D)
Salary $18,000 per year
Your State Delegate
David I. Ramadan (R)
 Salary $17, 640
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be a resident of the state
Must be a resident of the local district that the person represents

17. Virginia’s Counties and cities
We are here

18. The primary responsibilities of the Virginia General Assembly include:
Makes laws for the state of Virginia
The Assembly makes laws in response to problems or issues within the state
Just like Congress, the Assembly is influenced by
individuals and interest groups.

19. Issues of Concern for the General Assembly
Education
promote informed and engaged citizens
Example:
Establish minimum standards for local schools (SOLS)

20. promote and protect citizen’s health Fund health care benefits
Public Health
promote and protect citizen’s health
Example:
Fund health care benefits

21. protect natural resources Improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay
Environment
protect natural resources
Example:
Improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay

22. Approve a biennial (2 year) budget Example:
State Budget
Approve a biennial (2 year) budget
Example:
Prepared by the governor based on tax dollars

23. Workers pay state income tax
Revenue
Levy and collect taxes
Example:
Workers pay state income tax

24. Watch the General Assembly live!
Sorry !... The General Assembly is out of session right now

25. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answer.
DFT2

26. How Laws are passed in the General Assembly (lawmaking process)
A bill must pass through both houses of the General Assembly. The two houses are State Senate and House of Delegates

27. The Process……. Debate on the bill on the floor of each house
Introduce a bill
Work on the bill in committees
Debate on the bill on the floor of each house
Vote on the bill in each house
Send the bill to the governor to sign into law

28. Honors activity