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| Document that establishes the form of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia |
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| Head of the state legislative branch |
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| 2 chamber legislative body |
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| Virginia House of Delegates & Virginia Senate |
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| Chambers of the general assembly |
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| Head of the state executive branch |
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| Assumes the role of Governor if he/she cannot fulfill his duties |
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Virginia Supreme Court
Court of appeals
Circuit courts
District courts |
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| Division of power between the states and the national government |
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| Powers not given to the national government by the Constitution of the United States (given to the states) |
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| Powers shared between the national and state government |
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| Responsibilities of national government |
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Conducts foreign policy, regulates
commerce, and provides for the common defense |
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| Responsibilities of state government |
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| Promotes public health, safety, education, and welfare |
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Introducing a bill in either house
Working in committees
Debating the bill on the floor
Voting on the bill in both houses
Sending the bill to the governor for approval |
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| ceremonial head of the state government |
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| proposer of the legislative agenda |
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| Chief Administrator (Executive) |
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| head of the executive branch of state government |
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| leader of the political party that controls the executive branch |
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| Head of the state National guard and state police |
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| representative of all Virginians |
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