General Assembly What are the 2 houses in the General Assembly State Senate and House of Delegates What is the primary responsibility of Virginias legislative branch Make laws for Virginia ID: 685188
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Warm-up
Name Virginia’s Legislative body.
General Assembly
What are the 2 houses in the General Assembly?
State Senate and House of Delegates
What is the primary responsibility of Virginia’s legislative branch?
Make laws for VirginiaSlide2
Virginia’s Executive Branch
The Governor…
enforces laws for VirginiaSlide3
Movie Time!
Safari Montage- US Federal System
(chapters 3 and 5)Slide4
Executive Branch of Virginia
(State Government)
Virginia’s Executive Branch is headed by a
Governor
who is granted the power to execute the laws of Virginia according to theVirginia Constitution. The Governor appoints a Cabinet who helps himoversee the functions of Virginia’s governmentSlide5Slide6
Reading Activity
Read the material provided in class and answer the questions on your worksheet.
You have 30 minutes.Slide7
The Office of the Governor of Virginia
The governor serves as the
chief executive
of Virginia.
2. A governor of Virginia serves a 4 year term in office. 3. Virginia’s current governor is Bob McDonnell. Political party RepublicanSlide8
DFT3
Click the mouse button or press the
Space Bar to display the answer.
A president is responsible for governing the entire nation, whereas a governor enforces the laws of a state.Slide9
4. What are the 3 qualifications to become a governor of Virginia?
US citizen
Reside in Virginia for 5 years
30 years old
5. Is a governor allowed to run for consecutive (back-to-back) terms in office? NO Slide10
WWWW3
First Woman Governor
Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was the first woman elected governor of a state. She was elected on November 9, 1924 to fill the unexpired term of her husband.Slide11
6. How many terms may a governor serve?
It is unlimited but it CANNOT be consecutive
7. Name at least 5 duties/responsibilities of a governor?
Live in Virginia
Report to the General AssemblyCall special sessions of the General AssemblyExecute laws of VirginiaSafety of the stateCommand the Virginia militiaSlide12
8. The salary of a Virginia governor is
$175, 000Slide13
9. Matching
A. Chief of State D. Party Chief
B. Chief Legislator E. Commander in Chief
C. Chief Administrator
___ call special sessions of the General Assembly ___ commands Virginia’s militia forces ___ sign a bill into law use “line-item” ___ attend a local political party function ___ Speak at a memorial service ___ appoint state government officials,… ___ veto a bill ___ offer an individual a pardon ___ Propose legislation ___ host a dinner party for dignitaries ___ execute lawsSlide14
The Governor wants to cut state taxes. In which role would he propose these tax cuts? Slide15
10. The Cabinet is responsible for
advising the governor
.
11. Cabinet officers are
nominated by the governor and approved by the General Assembly.Slide16
12. The Cabinet departments, agencies, commissions and regulatory boards-
administers
laws for the governor
Enforces
laws for the governorregulates businesses and the economy for the governorprovides services for the people of Virginia Slide17
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
13. Name 4 official duties of a Lieutenant Governor?
Serve as president of the State Senate
Preside over the State Senate
1st in line of succession to the governorServe as a member of several boards, commissions, councilsSlide18
14. How is it possible to have a governor and a lieutenant governor from different political parties in Virginia?
The governor and Lt. governor are elected separately not on the same ticket as a president and vice- president.
(they are elected in the same year)Slide19
15. A lieutenant governor serves a
4
year term and there
is no
term limit. 16. Our current Lt. Governor is Bill Bolling. Slide20
The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
17. The office of the Attorney General is the
Commonwealth’s law firm
.
18. Who are the Attorney General’s clients? Virginia state governmentState agencies, boards, commissions19. What is one thing the Attorney General cannot do? Give legal advice to private citizensSlide21
20. Name 3 key duties of the Attorney
Gernal
.
serve as an attorney for the stateUphold the US and Virginia ConsitutionsClarify the lawInvestigate and prosecute criminal acts, neglect, abuse, fraud…21. Our current Attorney General is Ken CuccinelliSlide22Slide23
Time1
In the cartoonist’s view, what is the impact of the federal government’s decision to transfer responsibility
for welfare to
the states?
Click the mouse button or press theSpace Bar to display the answer.Slide24
GAMES
SOL pass – Federalism Match-up
and Fling