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VA Supreme Court
decides cases about people accused of breaking state laws
VA Court of Appeals
-appeals from decisions of Virginia's circuit (local) courts

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Supreme Court of Virginia
-decides cases about people accused of breaking state laws
Virginia Court of Appeals
-appeals from decisions of Virginia's circuit courts

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Mayor
-chief executive officer of the city
-oversees a city's main departments, including the police, fire, education, housing and transportation

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City Council
-proposes bills
-holds votes
-passes laws to help govern the city

"City of Virginia Beach were able to complete all of the automated trash collection from the storm damage. However, some requests for large collections of items have not been completed."

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Governor
- empowered to call legislative sessions
-confirm executive and judicial appointments
-issue executive orders
-ability to veto state laws

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Virginia General Assembly
Make laws for the state
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20170406/virginia-governors-veto-of-self-defense-legislation-sustained

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Federal Courts
Top: U.S. supreme court
Middle: U.S. Court of appeals
Bottom: U.S. district court
Supreme Court: power of judicial review, interpret laws
Federal Court: Try cases involving federal law and constitutional questions

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President
Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors,  and federal judges
Prepares budget for congressional action
Administers federal bureaucracy
Executes law of land

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the administration of a particular town, county, or district, with representatives elected by those who live there.

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Congress - Senate and House of Representatives
Makes laws for nation
Approves President appointments
Approves annual budget

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The government of Virginia combines the three branches of authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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A national government is the government, or political authority, that controls a nation.
http://pilotonline.com/news/nation-world/world/the-latest-us-calls-for-transparency-in-un-syria-summit/article_b251be31-9827-52fd-891d-3c705bd5a77b.html