2nd Three Branches Part II Review

Master government branches & powers! Review Federalism, checks & 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 U.S. President State General Assembly Governor County Board of Supervisors County Executive Town Town Council Mayor State Courts: Vocab Match-Up! Misdemeanor a small crime violation Felony a serious crime violation Probable Cause reason or suspicion of someone having committed a crime Magistrate a judge who looks at complaints and issues warrants Jail a place of temporary hold for those who are suspected or convicted of committed a crime Bail temporary release of a prisoner in exchange of a deposit of money Arraignment when a suspect is brought in front of a judge and probable cause is reviewed Plea the defendant's answer to a crime, guilty or not guilty Prosecutor the lawyer who acts on the behalf of the government to develop a case against the defendant Defendant The person accused of having committed a crime Sentence the punishment a convicted defendant receives for a crime Juvenile anyone under the age of 18 Plaintiff in civil court, the person who sues another for compensation 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