SOL 6a Practice

Ethan is learning about how the government is structured. He discovers that the government is divided into 3 branches. What is this concept called?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Bicameral

In a recent class discussion, Henry and Charlotte were debating about the legislative branch of the national government that contains the House of Representatives and Senate. What is this branch called?

• Congress

• White House

• Federalism

Avery is studying different types of legislatures in her political science class. She learns about a legislature with 2 houses. What is this type of legislature called?

• Congress

• Separation of Powers

• Bicameral

Abigail is studying the different branches of government for her civics class. She needs to identify which branch deals with the court systems. Can you help her?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative Branch

During a school debate, Daniel argued about the branch of government that deals with lawmaking. Which branch was he referring to?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative Branch

During a school debate, Ava was asked about the group of top-level officials that advise the president. What is this group called?

• Executive branch

• Congress

• Cabinet

Grace is studying about the House in Congress that has 435 elected members. Which House is she learning about?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Executive branch

During a school debate, Mason mentioned a house in Congress with 100 (2 per state) elected members. Which house was he referring to?

• Legislative branch

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Priya is learning about the different branches of government in her civics class. She wants to know which branch is responsible for carrying out (executing) the laws. Can you help her?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

Abigail is learning about the branches of government. She knows that making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the

• Governor

• United States Supreme Court

• President

• Virginia Supreme Court