| A | B |
|---|
| General Assembly | Lawmkaing group for Virginia |
| Congress | Lawmaking group for entire country. |
| Bicameral | 2 House legislature |
| Expressed Powers | These powers are specifically listed in the Constitution. |
| Implied Powers | These powers are NOT listed in the Constitution. |
| 1st step in lawmaking process | Work in committees. |
| Last step in lawmaking process. | Signed by President or Governor. |
| Constitution | The powers of the executive branch can be found here. |
| Job of executive branch | To carry out the laws. |
| President's annual speech | State of the Union Address |
| Governor's annual speech | State of the Commonwealth Address. |
| Chief Executive can do this | Veto! |
| They help carry out laws | Cabinet depts, agencies, and regulatory groups |
| Media | Informs policymakers & influences public policy. |
| Public | Gov't officials use media to communicate with the ? |
| Lobbying | Seeking to influence legislators |
| 1 way to influence public policy | Join an interest group. |
| # of Representatives | 435 |
| # of Senators | 100 |
| Va's Governor | Mark Warner |
| Va's older Senator | John Warner |
| Va's Junior Senator | George Allen |
| Interest Groups do this: | Make political contributions. |
| # of amendments | 27 |
| Needed to override a veto | 2/3 vote in Congress |
| Needed to ratify an amendment | 3/4 vote of all states. |
| It is very ? to add an amendment. | HARD & COMPLEX |
