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Federalism (State Government (Structure (Virginia Judicial Branch: VA…

- - - - Governor (leader)
        
        Roles
        
        Chief of State
        
        Chief Citizen
        
        Chief Legislator
        
        Chief Executive/Administrator
        
        Party Chief
        
        Commander-in-Chief
        
        Jobs
        
        Appoint cabinet members
        
        Propose state budget
      - Executive Cabinet
        
        Roles in Cabinet
        
        Lieutenant Governor
        
        Attorney General
        
        Jobs
        
        Administer and enforce laws
        
        Create rules to monitor parts of business and economy
        
        Provide services
    - - Supreme Court
        
        Types of Jurisdiction at this Court
        
        Appellate Jurisdiction
        
        Original Jurisdiction (limited)
        
        Justices only; no jury
      - Court of Appeals
        
        Type of Jurisdiction at this Court
        
        Appellate Jurisdiction
        
        Judges; no jury
      - Circuit Court
        
        Types of Jurisdiction at this Court
        
        Original Jurisdiction
        
        Appellate jurisdiction
        
        Judges; sometimes jury
      - District Court
        
        Type of Jurisdiction at this Court
        
        Judge; no jury
      - Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
        
        Type of Jurisdiction at this Court
        
        Original jurisdiction
    - - Bicameral legislature
        
        Senate
        
        House of Delegates
      - Major Topics/Responsibilities the Virginia Legislature Focuses On
        
        Education
        
        To promote an informed and engaged citizenry
        
        Public Health
        
        To promote and protect the public health of citizens
        
        Environment
        
        To protect our natural resources
        
        State Budget
        
        To approve the biennial budget proposed by the governor
        
        Revenue
        
        To levy and collect taxes
- - - - President (leader)
        
        Roles
        
        Chief of Party
        
        Chief Executive
        
        Chief Legislator
        
        Chief of State
        
        Chief Citizen
        
        Commander-in-Chief
        
        Chief Diplomat
        
        Jobs
        
        Execute laws
        
        Prepare annual budget
        
        Appoint cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges
        
        Oversee executive agencies and departments
        
        Administer the federal bureaucracy
    - - Federal Court System
        
        Supreme Court
        
        Types of Jurisdictions
        
        Appellate Jurisdiction
        
        Original Jurisdiction (limited)
        
        Justices only; no jury
        
        Judicial Review
        
        Evaluation of whether or not an act or case is constitutional
        
        U.S. Court of Appeals
        
        Type of Jurisdiction
        
        Appellate Jurisdiction
        
        Judge only; no jury
        
        U.S. District Court
        
        Type of Jurisdiction
        
        Original Jurisdiction
        
        Judge, sometimes jury
    - - Congress
        
        Senate
        
        House of Representatives
      - Major Responsibilities of the National Level of Government
        
        Conducting foreign policy
        
        Regulating international commerce
        
        Providing for the common defense
      - Jobs
        
        Create the nation's laws
        
        Approve the annual budget
        
        Confirm presidential appointments
        
        Raise money through taxes and other levies
        
        Declaring war
- - - - 4.) Voting on the bill in each house
        
        5.) Sending the bill to the other house
        
        6.) Repeating the process in the other house
        
        7.) Sending the bill to the leader of the executive branch to sign into law