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run by the mayor

What does the mayor do?

oversee's cities main department

leader of city council

speaks for the community

http://wtkr.com/2017/03/15/virginia-beach-mayor-will-sessoms-to-offer-state-of-the-city-address/

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run by city council

What does the city council do?

pass ordinances

city expansion, for example, adding an arena

decide on local laws. Ex: no cursing at the beach

http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/oceanfront-arena-project-a-no-go-after-city-council-rejects-developers-proposed-changes/329045592

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run by the Virginia state court system

what do the Virginia state courts do?

hears cases under under the authority provided by state legislation

Virginia supreme court has 7 judges and no jury

The Virginia supreme court is the final court of appeal in the state

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/terry-mcauliffe-democratic-party-future_us_58e2bc38e4b0f4a923b11edd

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run by governor

what does the governor do?

sign or veto general assembly's bills

convene special session of general assembly

declare state of emergency

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/terry-mcauliffe-democratic-party-future_us_58e2bc38e4b0f4a923b11edd

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run by the general assembly

What does the general assembly do?

Make laws for  reserved powers

hold hearing on problems facing the state

work with leaders from the governors office

http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/photos-wednesday-at-the-virginia-general-assembly-veto-session/collection_6bbee049-8b9b-548b-8fb4-fb455f1d6376.html

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run by the federal court system

What do the federal courts do?

interprets laws

try cases involving federal law and U.S constitutional questions

supreme court has the power of judicial review

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/28/supreme-court-rules-for-texas-death-row-inmate.html

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run by president

What does the president do?

prepares budget

executes laws

appoints cabinet

administers federal bureaucracy

http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/06/politics/donald-trump-syria-options/index.html

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consists of congress ( senate and the house of representatives)

What does congress do?

approves presidential appointments

makes laws for the nation

approves annual budget

makes laws

can impeach the president

http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/06/politics/senate-nuclear-option-neil-gorsuch/index.html