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WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Our national/ federal government is ?
the national government is supreme.
the state government has the final say.
national and state constitutions are equal.
Which of the following is an example of the legislative branch (Congress) checking the executive branch (President)?
Appointing a federal judge
Declaring a law unconstitutional
Preparing the federal budget
Overriding a presidential veto
Which branch has the following jobs?
Makes laws
• Approves presidential appointments
• Approves annual budgets
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Which level of the government and branch does the following?
• Makes laws for Virginia
• Approves biennial budget
• Approves appointment of state judges
Local Fairfax County Government: Legislative Branch
Virginia State Government: Executive Branch
Virginia State Government: Legislative Branch
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Is a way to remember - what ?
The Checks and Balances
The bill to law process
Why do we write laws?
To keep people safe
In response to an issue or a problem
Why do we have checks and balances in our government?
To give each branch a job
So not one branch can get to powerful
Which branch can check an other branch by-
* override presidential vetoes
* impeach and convict a president
* approve the budget
* approve presidential appointments.
Legislative Branch checking Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch checking Executive Branch
Which branch can check another branch by-
* confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
* impeach and convict judges/justices.
Legislative Branch checking Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch checking Executive Branch
Where in the constitution is it written that we have a legislative branch?
Article II
Article I
Article III
How many US Senators are there?
10
1,000
100
How many House of Representatives are there?
435
100
45
What does Bicameral mean?
3 parts
2 parts
1 part
Which step is missing in the bill to law process?
Introduce The bill,
Committee- Work in,
?
Vote on the bill
Send it to the other house - repeat process
Send it to President to be signed or vetoed
deliver the bill
debate the bill
Powers shared by the national and state government are called? Here are some examples-
-both can collect taxes
- make laws
- make highways
implied powers
concurrent powers
Who is allowed to introduce a bill to Congress of the United States?
VA Senate or House of Delegates
US Senator or House of Representative
What does bicameral mean?
3 parts
2 parts
What are the two parts of Congress called?
Va Senate and House of Delegate
US Senate and House of Representative
The Constitution establishes the idea of __________________, which means that the power to govern is divided between the national and the state governments.
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Who can introduce a bill to the United States Congress?
VA Senator or House of Delegates
Us Senator or House of Representative
_____________ checks the _______________
* override presidential vetoes
* impeach and convict a president
* approve the budget
* approve presidential appointments.
Leg branch check the Judicial Branch
Leg branch over Executive Branch
_____________________ is the name of the VA’s Legislature
Congress
General Assembly
Who signs bills into laws in the State of VA?
President
Governor
___________ checks ____________
*confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
* impeach and convict judges/justices.
Leg Branch check Judicial Branch
Leg Branch checks Executive Branch
The term for a local law?
law
ordinance
bill
The powers not given to the national government by the Constitution, according to the 10th Amendment, are reserved for the?
States
Cities
The Country
Which step in the bill to law process is missing? Introduce the bill, Work in a committee, Debate the bill in the committee, Send it to the other house(committee, debate, vote)signed or veto by the President
2/3 vote of only the Senate and overturn the President's veto
vote on the bill
The principle of federalism gives governmental power to
both county and city governments
both national and state governments
How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?
To help carry out expressed powers
To give the government veto powers
According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people o
local governments
the states
Maintaining roads, establishing laws, regulating prisons, and collecting taxes are all examples of
concurrent powers
expressed powers
A system of checks and balances was created in the Constitution in order to
ensure equal power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of governments
divide the responsibilities of government between the federal and the state governments
Which of the following is an example of the legislative branch (Congress) checking the executive branch (President)?
Declaring a law unconstitutional
Overriding a presidential veto
Creating the military and creating citizenship rules/laws are examples of Congress'
Concurrent powers
expressed powers
implied powers
The legislative Branch is made of 2 houses. it is called a _________ legislature.
Federal legislature
Bicameral legislature
Congressional legislature
Which amendment to the Constitution allows state governments to have power?
Amendment 1
Amendment 5
Amendment 10
Who is able to do the following -
make laws for VA, approve the governors biennial budget
Local government: Executive branch
National government: Legislative branch
Virginia Government: Legislative Branch
Senators, representatives and delegates may participate in the lawmaking process in all of the following ways EXCEPT -
debating the benefits of a bill on the floor
signing a bill into law
A United States Senator from Washington state introduced a bill which was suggested by Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and the American Red Cross to improve medical care for underprivileged youth. This was an example of -
Bill Gates introducing a law in Congress to solve a social problem
Individuals and interest groups raising money to donate to candidates
Individuals and interest groups shaping legislation
How many House of Representatives are there?
435
based on population
100
How many US Senators are there?
425
based on population
100
Who approves the president's budget for country?
legislative branch at the local level
legislative branch at the national
legislative branch at the state level
Who can declare war?
President
Congress
Governor
Military
