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Our Government Part A Virginia SOL CE 6A and B, 7A and B, 8 ALL

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Match the leader to the level and branch of government they lead.

State / Legislative

Board of Supervisors

National / Legislative

Congress

Local / Legislative

General Assembly

National / Executive

Governor

State / Executive

President

2.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Label the specific types of government powers in the diagram.

a
b
c

Concurrent

Delegated

Reserved

3.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Place each check under the correct heading.

Groups:

(a) Executive Checks Over Legislative

,

(b) Legislative Checks Over Executive

,

(c) Executive Checks Over Judicial

,

(d) Legislative Checks Over Judicial

Call Special Sessions

Grant pardons to those accused or found guilty of crimes.

Veto bills

Impeach and convict President/Governor

Propose Laws

Approve appointments and budget.

Appoints all federal and state judges.

Confirm all federal and state judges.

Impeach and convict judges.

Override vetoes with a 2/3 vote.

Prepare the budget

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What level of government is supreme according to the U.S. Constitution?

Legislative

National

State

Local

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What level of government would an individual have the most influence?

National

State

Local

6.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

What branch of government has the following powers?

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

,

(b) Executive Branch

,

(c) Judicial Branch

Make Laws

Make treaties.

Approve appointments and budget.

Prepare the budget.

Declare laws and executive acts unconstituional.

Interpret laws and Constitution.

Declare War

Try cases involving federal and state laws.

Appoint officials and judges.

Levy and collect taxes.

Enforce and carry out laws.

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

Match the term to its definition

Bicameral

The division of the government's power between the state and national levels.

Federalism

The system of limitations each branch has over the others.

Cabinet

The appointed group who advise the President or Governor

Judicial Review

The power to declare an act unconstitutional.

Checks and Balances

A legislature divided into two separate equal houses.

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