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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 / Executive

Governor

National / Legislative

Congress

Local / Legislative

General Assembly

State / Legislative

Board of Supervisors

National / 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

Appoints all federal and state judges.

Propose Laws

Impeach and convict judges.

Prepare the budget

Approve appointments and budget.

Call Special Sessions

Override vetoes with a 2/3 vote.

Grant pardons to those accused or found guilty of crimes.

Confirm all federal and state judges.

Impeach and convict President/Governor

Veto bills

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

Prepare the budget.

Try cases involving federal and state laws.

Declare War

Appoint officials and judges.

Make treaties.

Declare laws and executive acts unconstituional.

Interpret laws and Constitution.

Approve appointments and budget.

Enforce and carry out laws.

Make Laws

Levy and collect taxes.

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

Match the term to its definition

Checks and Balances

A legislature divided into two separate equal houses.

Judicial Review

The appointed group who advise the President or Governor

Cabinet

The system of limitations each branch has over the others.

Bicameral

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

Federalism

The power to declare an act unconstitutional.

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