Three Branches of Virginia

Government

 Executive

Legislative

Judicial

But, first you must understand

These three branches apply to three different levels of government:

Federal (or National)

State
Local

Federal level = The United States of America

(our country)
State level = Ones state, which is Virginia for all
of you (Rhode Island for me)
Local level = Your city, county or town

So basically
1. On the federal level, there is an executive branch,
legislative branch, and judicial branch.
2. On the state level, there is an executive branch, legislative
branch, and judicial branch.
3. On the local level, there is an executive branch, legislative
branch, and judicial branch.

Questions? Does everyone

understand?

Today we will focus on the

STATE LEVEL

Three branches of Virginia government:

Executive
Legislative
Judicial

What is it that each level

does for Virginia?

Let's find out

Take out your book, a

pencil, a piece of lined
paper and a sheet of white
paper

On the blank paper, draw a

tree like this

With the person next to you,

read pages 319-321
Make note of important facts
on the lined paper

With the person next to you

fill in each branch. Fill in
what each branch does for
Virginia and who is involved.

Color it, make it look nice

and then be prepared to
share it with the class