Legislative Branch Practice Quiz

What is a proposed law called?

• Amendment

• Regulation

• Bill

• Decree

The United States Congress has a bicameral legislature, meaning it has _____ houses.

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

The two parts of the United States Legislative Branch are:

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and House of Delegates

• Representatives and Cabinet

• Republicans and Democrats

How many members are in the United States Senate?

• 50

• 2

• 100

• 435

How many members are in the United States House of Representatitves?

• 2

• 50

• 100

• 435

Based on the news brief, what would most likely be the next step in the lawmaking process?

• House of Representations debate the bill

• Bill goes to the Senate committee

• Bill goes to the President

• Senate votes on the bill

What is the President's job in the lawmaking process?

• Debate the bill

• Sign the bill into law

• Introduce a bill

• Rewrite the bill

The main job of the state legislative branch is to?

• Make federal laws

• Make state laws

• Interpret state laws

In Virginia, who writes the state laws?

• Congress

• General Assembly

• The Governor

• All of the Above

A bill that has been passed by the Virginia General Assembly is then sent to the ______ to approve it.

• President

• Governor

• Attorney General

• Lieutenant Governor