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VIRGINIA STATE GOVERNMENT

VIRGINIA STATE GOVERNMENT. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY. STATE SENATE. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. DUTIES. MAKES LAWS FOR VIRGINIA APPROVES BIENNIAL BUDGET (2 YR) ELECTS JUDGES FOR VIRGINIA COURTS. EXECUTIVE BRANCH. DUTIES. Carries out (executes) state laws.

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VIRGINIA STATE GOVERNMENT

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  1. VIRGINIA STATE GOVERNMENT

  2. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE SENATE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

  3. DUTIES • MAKES LAWS FOR VIRGINIA • APPROVES BIENNIAL BUDGET (2 YR) • ELECTS JUDGES FOR VIRGINIA COURTS

  4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

  5. DUTIES • Carries out (executes) state laws. • Proposes biennial (2 year) budget. • Appoints state officials. • Gives “State of the State” Address • Limited to a 4 year term – cannot serve a second consecutive term.

  6. ROLES • Commander-in-Chief • Chief Executive • Chief of State • Legislative Leader • Judicial Leader • Party Leader

  7. JUDICIAL BRANCH

  8. LEVELS OF COURTS

  9. HIGHER COURTS • LOWER COURTS

  10. HIGHER COURTS

  11. VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT • COURT OF APPEALS • CIRCUIT COURTS

  12. VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT

  13. APPELLATE JURISDICTION • JUSTICES ONLY • NO JURY • REVIEW OF COURT PAPERS ONLY

  14. COURT OF APPEALS

  15. APPELLATE JURISDICTION • JUDGES ONLY • NO JURY • REVIEW OF LOWER COURT PAPERS

  16. CIRCUIT COURT

  17. Original jurisdiction in all felony criminal cases and civil cases involving large sums of money. • Appellate jurisdiction from lower courts. • Only state court with a judge and a jury!! • Has both grand (large) and petit (small) juries.

  18. LOWER COURTS

  19. GENERAL DISTRICT COURT • JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT

  20. GENERAL DISTRICT COURT • JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT

  21. GENERAL DISTRICT COURT

  22. Original jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases and cases involving small sums of money. • Judge Only! • Decisions appealed to Circuit Court

  23. JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT

  24. Judge only. • Original jurisdiction in all cases involving juveniles. • Decides issues on domestic (family) cases. • Decisions can be appealed to Circuit Court.

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