Test For 4/13/15

Question 0

What is a criminal case

Answer 0

Deals with crimes and illegal actions

Question 1

What is a civil case

Answer 1

Conflicts between two or more parties

Question 2

In a criminal case whats at stake?

Answer 2

Jail or fines. Misdemeanor =less than a year in jail or less than 2,500 in fines. Felony=more than a year in jail or more than 2,500 in fines

Question 3

In a civil case whats at stake?

Answer 3

Damages and or compensation

Question 4

How many branches of government are there in va

Answer 4

3

Question 5

What are the three branches of government in state government?

Answer 5

Generall assembly. Governor. And state court system

Question 6

What are the two chambers of the general assembly?

Answer 6

House of delegates and the senate

Question 7

When does the general assembly meet

Answer 7

Annually

Question 8

Who does the governor appoint to office

Answer 8

Cabinet memebers

Question 9

What are the cabinet members responsible for

Answer 9

Overseeing specific functions

Question 10

What are 2 other executive branch officers at the executive branch?

Answer 10

Lieutenant governor. Attorney general

Question 11

What does the judicial branch consist of?

Answer 11

4 level state court system

Question 12

In order from highest to lowest what are the four levels of the state court system?

Answer 12

Va supreme court
Court of appeals
Circuit courts
District courts

Question 13

What do districts courts include?

Answer 13

Juvenile and domestic relations

Question 14

Where does the authority of local governments come from?

Answer 14

State

Question 15

How are local government powers given the same powers

Answer 15

By the constitution of va

Question 16

Are all cities and countries given the same power

Answer 16

No

Question 17

What do cities have that list their powers

Answer 17

A city chamber

Question 18

What are the units of local government in Virginia called

Answer 18

Political subdivisions

Question 19

Who created the political subdivisions

Answer 19

General assembly

Question 20

What do local governments do in va

Answer 20

Carry out defined and limit powers

Question 21

In all Virginia counties,towns,and cities, what choice does the elected legislative branch have

Answer 21

Hiring a manager, to oversee local government

Question 22

Where do judges hear cases in va

Answer 22

State courts

Question 23

What kinds of disputes do courts in the united states settle

Answer 23

Civil and criminal

Question 24

What does civil law deal with

Answer 24

Conflicts between two parties

Question 25

What are the two parties called in a civil dispute

Answer 25

Plaintiff and the defendant

Question 26

Who hears civil cases

Answer 26

Judge or jury

Question 27

What are the two categories of crimes

Answer 27

Mistermesnor and felony

Question 28

Where is the right to due process outlines

Answer 28

5 amendement and 14 amendement

Question 29

What does the fitfth amendement prohibits

Answer 29

Prohibt the government from acting unfairly

Question 30

What does the 14 amendement prohibit

Answer 30

Prohibs the state and local government from acting unfairly

Question 31

Name the powers for the va general assembly (legislative branch)

Answer 31

:Makes laws for va :Approves the biennial budget :Confirms governors appointments-cabinet officers :Raises revenue through taxes :Establishes and maintain a system for voter registration and voting :draws poltical districts to determine voting precincts- sections va

Question 32

What are the main issues in law making process

Answer 32

``` Education Public health Environment State budget Revenue ```

Question 33

How many members are in the house of delegates and in the senate

Answer 33

100 in the house and 40 in the senate

Question 34

Reqiurements to be in the house of delegates and the length term

Answer 34

21 years old Must live in the district they are representing And the length term is two years

Question 35

What are the requirements to be in the senate and length term

Answer 35

21 years old Must live in the district they are representing Length term is 4 years

Question 36

What is a long session in the legislatative branch

Answer 36

Occurs in even yrs Last for 60 days With an option to extend for 30 days

Question 37

What is a short session in the legislative branch

Answer 37

Occurs in odd years Last for 30 days With an option to extend for 30 days

Question 38

What are the powers for the governor (executive branch)

Answer 38

Enforce the laws of va Prepares the biennial budget Appoints cabinet members Oversees va cabinet departments,agencies,commissions and regulatary groups

Question 39

List the 4 executive branch memebers

Answer 39

Governor Lieutenant governor Attorney general Cabinet departments,agencies,commissions and regulatary groups

Question 40

List the 5 roles of the governor

Answer 40

Chief of state-cerminiol stuff Chief legislator-proposes laws Chief administrator-boss(hires and fires) Chief of party-democratic and republicans Commander in chief-in charge of national guard