CIP Unit 4 Study Guide Test

What document defines the structure and powers of the national government?

• U.S. Constitution

• Virginia Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

What city does our national government call home?

• Richmond, Virginia

• Washington

• Honaker, Virginia

• Washington, D.C.

What branch of government is led by Congress?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

How many houses are in a bicameral legislature?

• one

• two

• three

• four

What are the two houses of Congress?

• Senate

• General Assembly

• House of Commons

• House of Representatives

How many senators make up the Senate?

• 50

• 2

• 100

• 435

What determines the number of representatives in the House of Representatives?

• population

• votes

• congressional representation

• The Supreme Court

How many representatives make up the House?

• 425

• 435

• 445

• 455

Who is the Chief Executive of the United States and the leader of the Executive Branch?

• justices

• congress

• the President

• senators

What is the highest court of the land?

• The People's Court

• The Russell County Court

• The Supreme Court

• The State Court