CE.6 Framework

The __________ defines the structure and powers of the national government.

• Constitution of Virginia

• Constitution of the United States

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

The powers held by government are divided _____________________.

• between the legislative and executive branches

• between the federal government and local governments

• between the local and state governments

• between the national government in Washington, D.C., and the governments of the 50 states

Congress is __________.

• unicameral

• bicameral

• tricameral

What does bicameral mean?

• having one chamber or house

• having two chambers or houses

• having three chambers or houses

What makes up Congress?

• General Assembly

• House of Delegates

• Senate

• House of Representatives

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

The House of Representatives representation is based on ________.

• a state's population

• how many square miles a state has

• everyone receiving 2 representatives

• the number of senators in a state

Makes the laws of the nation

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Consists of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Declares war

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial