Three Branches Part II Review

Master the three branches of government and court system! Review powers, checks, and balances.

Vocab Match-Up! Federalism The division of power between the national and state government Checks and Balances The idea of one branch limiting the power of the two other branches of government Separation of Powers This idea protects from one group from having too much power in government Vocab Match-Up! Expressed Powers Powers of the national government written in the U.S. Constitution Reserved Powers Powers not given to the national government but provided to the states Concurrent Powers Powers that are shared between both the national and state governments Sort the different powers of government in the correct place (2 for each) Federal Government Provide for common defense Conducts foreign policy State Government Education issues Overseeing elections Both Collecting taxes Writing laws For each scenario, determine which branch is checking who. 1. The president vetoes the tax bill passed by Congress. (Executive --> Legislative)2. The Supreme Court rules the executive order was unconstitutional. (Judicial --> Executive)3. The House of Representatives impeaches President Trump for the second time. (Legislative --> Executive) These are the steps of how a bill becomes law at the STATE level. 1. The bill is introduced to the General Assembly.2. The bill is sent to the committee for revisions.3. The bill is sent to the floor for debate.4. The bill is then voted on by all of the members.5. The bill is either signed or vetoed by the governor. Identify the correct name of the branch of government at the state and local levels. Levels of Government Legislative Branch Executive Branch Federal Congress President State General Assembly Governor Local (County) Board of Supervisors County Executive Local (Town Council Mayor State Courts: Vocab Match-Up! Misdemeanor a small crime violation Felony a serious crime violation Juvenile anyone under the age of 18 Plaintiff in civil court, the person who sues another for compensation Original Jurisdiction the right to hear a court case first Appellate Jurisdiction the right to review cases This VA court hears misdemeanors and small civil suits. VA Supreme Court VA Circuit Court VA General District Court VA Court of Appeals This VA court hears felonies and large civil suits. VA Supreme Court VA Circuit Court VA General District Court VA Court of Appeals This VA court is the final appeal for all state cases VA Supreme Court VA Circuit Court VA General District Court VA Court of Appeals This is the only VA court that does not have original jurisdiction VA Supreme Court VA Circuit Court VA General District Court VA Court of Appeals VA Court System Identify the different courts in Virginia using the word bank. Make sure you correctly spell the words as shown:VA Circuit CourtVA Court of AppealsVA General District CourtVA Juvenile Domestic Relations CourtVA Supreme Court VA Supreme Court VA Court of Appeals VA Circuit Court VA General District Court VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Read the following passage, choose the correct words in the blank spaces. If the police wants to arrest someone, they must have suspicion of wrongdoing, or probable cause.When someone is arrested, they are taken to jail, which is a temporary holding place or they can post bail.During the arraignment, the accused person stands in front of a judge or a magistrate and goes over the charges against him and they must plea either guilty or not guilty.In a criminal case, it is the prosecutor's responsibility to prove that the defendant is guilty of the crime.After both sides present their case, the jury goes to a room to deliberate and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.If the defendant is guilty, the judge will determine his sentence, which they may be punished to jail time and pay a fine.