Legislative Branch TEST

What documents defines the structure and powers of the government?

• Constitution

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Where is the Constitution would you find the powers of the branches of government?

• Article II only

• Article I, II, III

• Article V

• 1st Amendment

What branch of government is defined in Article I?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Governmental

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

What do we call our national legislature?

• House of Delagates

• General Assembly

• Congress

What kind of system does Congress have?

• bicameral

• single house

• unicameral

How many houses are in a bicameral legislature?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What are the two houses of Congress?

• House of Delegates and VA Senate

• House of Representative and US Senate

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 535

• 435 or 438 if you include Washington D.C.

What is the House membership based on?

• equal representation

• population