State and Local government

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  1. 8. Court of law that hears an appeal of a trial or lower court.
  2. 9. Lowest level of the Virginia court system. This court usually handles traffic cases, misdemeanors, and civil cases involving amounts under $25,000.
  3. 12. budget meant to cover a 2-year period.
  4. 13. the activity of buying and selling, on a large scale.
  5. 14. Powers shared by the national and state governments
  6. 16. To challenge a previous legal decision.
  7. 17. Head of the executive branch of government at the state level; elected to a four year term.
  8. 19. Legislature composed of two houses.
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  1. 1. The group of top-level officials that advise the governor.
  2. 2. Lawmaking branch of government in Virginia made up of the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate.
  3. 3. Elected lawmaking body found in counties in Virginia.
  4. 4. In Virginia these courts are the state trial and hear both civil and criminal cases.
  5. 5. Division of power between the national (federal) and state level of governments.
  6. 6. Local law (city, county, or town)
  7. 7. Powers kept by the state level of governments, under the U.S. Constitution.
  8. 10. Elected lawmaking body found in cities in Virginia.
  9. 11. a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.
  10. 15. Elected lawmaking body found in incorporated towns in Virginia.
  11. 18. Highest ranking official in a local government, city or town.