National, state, local government by CARTER JARRETT

National, state, local government by CARTER JARRETT https://padlet.com/322558/t9aycu0fgmmy The underrated government en-us 2017-04-06 17:59:58 UTC 2025-12-01 01:41:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg National Legeslative 322558 https://padlet.com/322558/t9aycu0fgmmy/wish/165228073

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

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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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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 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 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 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 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 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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