| A | B |
| Bill becomes law in Virginia | introduce a bill in VA Assembly |
| Bill becomes law in Virginia | Sent to the Governor for signing and/or veto |
| Bill becomes law in US | introduce a bill in US Congress |
| Bill becomes law in US | send to President for signing and/or veto |
| Bills in both VA and US | Committee Meetings (Special Intrest Groups) |
| Bills in both VA and US | Debate the bill |
| Bills in both VA and US | Vote on the bill |
| Amending the VA Constitution | proposed by General Assembly |
| Amending the VA Constitution | Ratified by voters of VA |
| Amending of US Constitution | propose an amendment (US Congress) |
| Amending of US Constitution | passed and sent to states |
| Amending of US Constitution | ratified by 3/4 of the states |
| # of Congressional Districts (population) + 2 US Senators (per state) | number of electoral votes in state |
| function of electoral college | elect president and vice president |
| laws passed by General Assembly | Education |
| education | SOLs |
| environment | Chesapeake Bay |
| revenue | amount of money coming into state, taxes |
| budget | 2 year budget |
| health | flu shot |