Unit 6 Test Review

The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates are parts of the

• Judicial Branch

• Governor's House

• General Assembly

• National Congress

How often does the General Assembly meet?

• Biennially 60 days

• Annually 30 days

• Annually for a set number of days

• Biennially for a set number of days

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the lieutenant governor and the attorney general?

• elected for a term of four years

• Part of the Executive Branch

• State level official

• Appointed member of the governor's cabinet

The Virginia Constitution distributes power among all the following branches of government EXCEPT?

• Legislative

• Congress

• Executive

• Judicial

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

• reserved powers

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks & balances

When there is a dispute between the state and national government, which level has higher authority?

• County

• State

• National

• Global

The powers not given to the national government by the United States Constitution are -

• reserved for the state

• reserved for the counties

• reserved for foreign powers

• unconstitutional

The Constitution of the United States denies certain powers to both the national and state governments.

• True

• False

What term describes the powers that are shared between the national and state government?

• Delegated

• Shared

• Reserved

• Concurrent

Which of the following is NOT a primary responsibility of the national government?

• Conducts foreign policy

• Regulates Commerce

• Education

• Provides for the Common Defense