Name Virginia’s Legislative body.
• General Assembly
2. What are the 2 houses in the General
Assembly?
• State Senate and House of Delegates
3. What is the primary responsibility of
Virginia’s legislative branch?
1.
•
Make laws for Virginia
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Virginia’s Executive Branch is headed by a
Governor who is granted the power to
execute the laws of Virginia according to the
Virginia Constitution.
The Governor appoints a Cabinet who helps him
oversee the functions of Virginia’s government
Lieutenant
Governor
Attorney General
Virginia Executive
Branch
Governor
Cabinet
Agencies,
commissions
Regulatory boards
Read the material provided in class and
answer the questions on your worksheet.
You have 30 minutes.
1.
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 Republican
A president is responsible for governing the entire nation,
whereas a governor enforces the laws of a state.
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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
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.
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 Assembly
 Call special sessions of the General
Assembly
 Execute laws of Virginia
 Safety of the state
 Command the Virginia militia
8. The salary of a Virginia governor is
$175, 000
A. Chief of State
B. Chief Legislator
C. Chief Administrator
D. Party Chief
E. Commander in Chief
___ 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 laws
The Governor
wants to cut state
taxes. In which role
would he propose
these tax cuts?
10. The Cabinet is responsible for advising
the governor.
11. Cabinet officers are nominated by the
governor and approved by the General
Assembly.
12. The Cabinet departments, agencies,
commissions and regulatory boards administers laws for the governor
 Enforces laws for the governor
 regulates businesses and the economy
for the governor
 provides services for the people 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 governor
 Serve as a member of several boards,
commissions, councils
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)
15. A lieutenant governor serves a 4 year
term and there is no term limit.
16. Our current Lt. Governor is Bill Bolling.
17. The office of the Attorney General is the
Commonwealth’s law firm.
18. Who are the Attorney General’s
clients?
 Virginia state government
 State agencies, boards, commissions
19. What is one thing the Attorney General
cannot do? Give legal advice to private
citizens
20. Name 3 key duties of the Attorney
Gernal.
•
serve as an attorney for the state
• Uphold the US and Virginia Consitutions
• Clarify the law
• Investigate and prosecute criminal acts,
neglect, abuse, fraud…
21. Our current Attorney General is
Ken Cuccinelli
In the cartoonist’s view,
what is the impact of the
federal government’s
decision to transfer
responsibility
for welfare to
the states?
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SOL pass – Federalism Match-up and Fling