Compare and Contrast Diagram
President of USA
Governor of VA
How Alike?
Leader of executive branch of government
Prepare the budget
Appoint cabinet officers
Administer bureaucracy
Propose legislation in an annual speech to the legislative branch
Vetoes/approves legislation
Commander-in-Chief (head of armed forces)
Chief Legislator (proposes, signs, and vetoes legislation)
One term is four years
Grant pardons
How Different?
With regard to
Head of national executive branch
Administers federal bureaucracy
At least 35 years old
Leader
Head of state executive branch
Bureaucracy
Administers state bureaucracy
Age
At least 30 years old
Resident of U.S. for at least 14 years
Residence
Resident of Virginia for at least 5 years
Natural born citizen
Citizenship
May be naturalized
State of the Union Address
Speeches
State of the Commonwealth Address
Prepares annual budget
Budget
Prepares biennial budget
White House, Washington, D.C.
Home
Executive Mansion, Richmond, VA
$400,000
Salary
$175,000
Commands the U.S. Military
Military
Commands the National Guard
Electoral College
Elections
Popular Vote
May serve 2 (4 year) terms
Terms
May not serve back-to-back terms
Compare and Contrast Diagram
U.S. Congress
VA General Assembly
How Alike?
Bicameral (2 Houses)
Make (write/pass) laws
Approves executive budget
Raises revenue through taxes and levies
Both have a Senate
Bills must be signed to become laws
May override vetoes with 2/3 vote in both houses
House of Rep. & House of Del. elected for 2 year terms
House of Rep. & House of Del. have a Speaker of the House
Both Senates have a President Pro Tempore
How Different?
Bills are signed by the president
Approves annual budget
Has House of Representatives
Bills
Budget
Bills are signed by the governor
Approves biennial budget
House Name
Has House of Delegates
Senate has 100 members
Senate #
Senate has 40 members
House of Rep. has 435 members
House #
House of Del. has 100 members
Senators elected for 6 year terms
Senate Term
Senators elected for four year terms
Powers
Powers come from 10th Amendment
Senators must be at least 30 years old
Senate Age
Senators must be at least 21 years old
Reps must be at least 25 years old
House Age
Delegates must be at least 21 years old
Powers listed in Article 1 of Constitution
Declares war
Other
Confirms presidential appointments
Other