Legislative Branch 6a-c, 7a-c, 8a-c Question Preview (ID: 27519)


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The federal level of the legislative branch is called
a) Congress
b) General Assembly
c) Board of Supervisors
d) President

How many member are in the House of Representatives?
a) 435
b) 270
c) 100
d) 538

Congress is made up of
a) House of Representative and the Senate
b) House of Delegates and the Senate
c) General Assembly and the Senate
d) Board of Supervisors and the Senate

Congress can regulate interstate and foreign trade
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Congress makes laws for the nation
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Congress can declare war
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

The legislative branch ______ presidential appointments
a) confirms
b) prepares
c) appoints
d) suggests

Congress approves the _____
a) Annual Budget
b) Biennial Budget
c)
d)

The legislative branch checks the president when they override a veto and __
a) impeach and convict a president
b) proposes legislation
c) call special sessions of Congress
d) declares laws unconsitutional

The legislative branch checks the courts when they impeach/convict judges and ___
a) confirm federal judge appointments
b) call special sessions of Congress
c) declares laws unconsitutional
d) prepares the budget

Powers which are specifically listed in the Constitution are ___ powers.
a) Expressed
b) Implied
c) Concurrent
d) Denied

What is the legislative branch at the state level called?
a) General Assembly
b) Congress
c)
d)

The General Assembly is made up of the ___
a) House of Delegates and the Senate
b) House of Representatives and the Senate
c) Board of Supervisors and the House
d) City Council and the Senate

The General Assembly meets for a fixed number of days.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Reserved powers are for what level of government?
a) State
b) Local
c) National
d)

Foreign policy, regulates commerce and provides for the common defense are the responsibilities of what level of government?
a) National
b) State
c) Local
d)

Promoting public health, safety and welfare are the responsibilities of which level of government?
a) State
b) National
c) Local
d)

Towns, Cities and Counties are units of ____ government
a) Local
b) National
c) State
d)

Each county in Virginia has a
a) Board of Supervisors
b) Mayor
c) Town Council
d)

A local law is called a(n)
a) Ordinance
b) Rule
c) Mandate
d) Section

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