Unit 3: Legislative Branch

Reserved powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to what level of government?

• State and national

• Local

• State

• National

The division of power between the states and national government is known as the principle of -

• reserved powers

• checks & balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

What happens after a bill is sent out of committee?

• introduced into Congress

• signed into law

• sent to conference committee

• debated on full house floor

The relationship between Virginia and the General Assembly compares to the relationship between a county and the -

• Town Council

• City Manager

• Board of Supervisors

• House of Delegates

Which powers can be used if necessary and proper?

• Expressed

• Enumerated

• Implied

• Reserved

Legislative powers that are NOT specifically listed but are used to carry out expressed powers are called —

• concurrent powers

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

• implied powers

What major check does the Congress have over the Judicial Branch?

• veto laws

• declare laws unconsitutional

• nominate judges

• confirm judicial appointments

What is a proposed law?

• Regulation

• Decree

• Amendment

• Bill

At the local level, who has the greatest influence?

• Mayor

• Council

• City Manager

• Citizens

An ordinance has been created by the legislative body of the county to establish a curfew for minors. Which legislative body would create this ordinance?

• General Assembly

• Board of Supervisors

• City Council

• House of Representatives