Question

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ce separation of powers at the state level
separation of powers

• legislative branch:______ laws. in virginia, this is the general assembly, which is bicameral and consists of the senate and the house of delegates.
• executive branch:______ laws. in virginia, this includes the governor, lieutenant governor, and the attorney general.
• judicial branch:______ laws. this includes the supreme court of virginia and all lower courts.

checks and balances in virginia
va legislative branch
can call a ______ of the general assembly.
can ____ ____ passed by the general assembly.
va executive branch
can ____ and ____ the governor.
must ______ appointments made by the
can ____ a governor’s veto with a __ vote.
can declare laws passed by the ______ unconstitutional
can declare actions by the executive branch ______
can impeach and remove ______.
can ____ or ____ lower courts.
va judicial branch
subject to ____ judges to the bench, which are ____ by the legislature.

Explanation:

The problem is about the separation of powers and checks and balances in Virginia's state government, which falls under the subfield of Politics (within Social Science). For the "Separation of Powers" section:

• Legislative Branch: Makes laws (as legislatures are responsible for lawmaking).
• Executive Branch: Enforces laws (executive branch implements laws).
• Judicial Branch: Interprets laws (judiciary interprets laws for constitutionality and application).

For "Checks and Balances in Virginia":

• VA Executive Branch: Can call a special session of the General Assembly; Can veto bills passed by the General Assembly.
• VA Legislative Branch: Can impeach and remove the governor; Must confirm appointments made by the governor; Can override a governor’s veto with a 2/3 vote.
• VA Judicial Branch: Can declare laws passed by the legislature unconstitutional; Can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional; Can impeach and remove judges; Can establish or abolish lower courts; Judges to the bench are subject to legislative confirmation (appointed by executive, confirmed by legislature).

Answer:

Separation of Powers

• Legislative Branch: Makes
• Executive Branch: Enforces
• Judicial Branch: Interprets

Checks and Balances in Virginia

• VA Executive Branch:
• Can call a special session of the General Assembly.
• Can veto bills passed by the General Assembly.
• VA Legislative Branch:
• Can impeach and remove the governor.
• Must confirm appointments made by the governor.
• Can override a governor’s veto with a 2/3 vote.
• VA Judicial Branch:
• Can declare laws passed by the legislature unconstitutional.
• Can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional.
• Can impeach and remove judges.
• Can establish or abolish lower courts.
• Judges to the bench are subject to legislative confirmation (appointed by executive, confirmed by legislature).