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Legislative Branch Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

In America, who makes the laws?

a)

People elected to serve as governors

b)

People elected to serve in the legislature

c)

People elected to serve as president

d)

Cabinet members

2.

The number of members in the House of Representatives for each state is based on

a)

State population

b)

Number of political districts

c)

Voter registration

d)

Number of State Senators

3.

Select each item that is a power of the Federal Legislative Branch of government (there are multiple correct answers)

a)

Appoint cabinet officers

b)

Make the laws the nations

c)

Approves the annual budget

d)

Confirms presidential appointments

e)

Exercises the power of judicial review

4.

Which power is a responsibility of the Virginia General Assembly

a)

Exercises judicial review

b)

Regulated the economy

c)

Approves the state budget

d)

Administers the state bureaucracy

5.

The following headline describes which branch of government? "United States does not pass bill banning Assault Weapons"

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Library Branch

d)

Legislative Branch

6.

The following bill was passed during the 2009 legislative session: "Text messaging while driving. The measure prohibits Virginias from operating a motor vehicle while using any handheld personal communications device." Which legislative body passed the above law?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Congress

c)

Board of Supervisors

d)

City Council

7.

Who holds legislative powers in a county government?

a)

Councils

b)

Board of Supervisors

c)

Managers

d)

Mayors

8.

What two things must happen for a bill to become a law?

a)

Passed by both Houses and approved by the Supreme Court

b)

Signed by the President and Approved by the supreme Court

c)

Passed by both Houses and voted on by the people

d)

Passed by both Houses and signed by the Executive

9.

Elected officials in government have the job of responding to issues or problems of the citizens in the following way:

a)

Working in special committees

b)

Having debates with other officials

c)

Calling the President

d)

Passing laws

10.

How does the General Assembly differ from a City Council?

a)

A city council is unicameral, the General Assembly is bicameral

b)

A city council is bicameral, the General Assembly is unicameral

c)

The city council has more members

d)

A city council is more powerful