These three branches of government limit the actions and powers by this system.
What is Checks and Balances
100
We interpret the law for the entire state of Virginia
What is the Virginia Supreme Court
100
The Legislative Branch in Virginia is made up of two Houses and is called what?
What is General Assembly
100
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
What is the President
100
A law starts out to be a
What is a bill
200
The branch of government explains laws and decides if laws are unconstitutional?
What is juicial branch
200
The historical court case that established judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison
200
The national legislature is bicameral consisting of
What is the Senate and House of Representative?
200
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
What is carry out the laws
200
The legislative branch discusses and votes on a bill in the House of Representatives and the Senate. If the bill passes in both, the bill goes to _______.
What is the President
300
Administers bureacracy in Virginia?
Who is the governor
300
A disagreement between two parties
What is Civil Court
300
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch
What is make the laws
300
Where does the Secretary of Defense and Secrertary of State serve to help carry out the laws
What is cabinet
300
If a bill is passed onto the President, and he does not sign it, this is called a ______.
What is veto
400
According to the newspaper, President Obama's Nomination of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of state was confirmed. What government body approved this nomination?
Who is Congress
400
The branch of government that explains laws and decides if laws are unconstitutional is the _______ branch and they are called the ________ _________.
Judicial / Supreme Court
400
All of the following are responsibilities of Congress except--
make laws for the country
approve the annual budget
confirm appointments
enforce the laws of the nation
What is enforce the laws of the nation
400
I am in charge of the Armed Forces
What is Commander-In-Chief
400
Put these statements in order from 1-
1. The President can either sign or veto the bill
2. A bill starts out in one house of Congress- usually the House of Rep.
3.The House of Representatives discusses the bill and votes. If they approve it, the bill is passed onto the Senate.
4. If both sides of Congress approve the bill, it is then passed onto the President.
5. The Senate then discusses the bill and votes on it.
What is 2,3,5,4,1
500
What defines the powers of the Chief Executive of the nation?
What is the U.S. Constitution
500
TRUE OR FALSE
After the President signs a bill and it becomes a law, the law is sent to the Supreme Court to explain the law, tell if the law is fair, and tell if the law is unconstitutional.
What is TRUE
500
Congress and the General Assembly are what type of legislatures?
What is Bicameral
500
What is carry out laws, commander in chief, nominate judges for the Supreme Court, and vetos and pass bills