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What document establishes Virginia's form of government?

• US Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• VA Constitution
• VA Declaration of Rights

True or False: legislative, executive, and judicial powers are separated at the state level of government.

• True
• False

The bicameral legislature in Virginia includes what 2 houses?

• House of Senate and House of Representatives
• Senate and Governor
• Congress and House of Representatives
• House of Delegates and VA Senate

The United States defines the structure and powers of the national government in which document?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

Congress is part of which branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Branches are only on a tree.

How are members elected to the Senate?

• 100 elected based on population of each state

• 100 members, 2 from each state

• 435 members based on population of each state

• The President appoints members to the Senate, 100.

The Legislative Branch has all of the following responsibilities

• Makes the laws of the nation

• Approves the annual budget

• Confirms presidential appointments

• Regulates interstate and foreign trade

• Raises revenue through taxes and other levies

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

If the Congress passes a bill and the President refuses to sign it, that is called a _________________.

• dead bill
• refusal act
• impeachment
• veto

The president checks Congress when the president

• proposes legislation

• prepares an annual budget for Congress to approve

• call special sessions of Congress

• vetoes legislation Congress has passed