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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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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
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.
ROLES • Commander-in-Chief • Chief Executive • Chief of State • Legislative Leader • Judicial Leader • Party Leader
HIGHER COURTS • LOWER COURTS
VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT • COURT OF APPEALS • CIRCUIT COURTS
APPELLATE JURISDICTION • JUSTICES ONLY • NO JURY • REVIEW OF COURT PAPERS ONLY
APPELLATE JURISDICTION • JUDGES ONLY • NO JURY • REVIEW OF LOWER COURT PAPERS
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.
GENERAL DISTRICT COURT • JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT
GENERAL DISTRICT COURT • JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT
Original jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases and cases involving small sums of money. • Judge Only! • Decisions appealed to Circuit Court
Judge only. • Original jurisdiction in all cases involving juveniles. • Decides issues on domestic (family) cases. • Decisions can be appealed to Circuit Court.