Civics Benchmark 2 Part 1

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch for the United States?

• Governor

• Mayor

• Manager

• President

What is the name of the Legislative Branch for the United States?

• Congress

• General Assembly

• Elected Council

• Board of Supervisors

__: Decides if a law is unconstitutional

__: Write new legislation

__: Sign legislation into law

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• Judicial, Legislative, Executive

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

What is the first step of the lawmaking process?

• The bill is introduced by a citizen

• The bill is introduced by a member of the judicial branch

• The bill is introduced by a member of the legislative branch

• The bill is introduced by a member of the executive branch

What are the two chambers of Congress?

• Senate, House of Delegates

• Senate, House of Representatives

• Senate, Board of Supervisors

• Senate, Elected Council

What role does the president have as the Chief Diplomat?

• Enforce laws

• Appoint judges

• Deal with foreign countries

• Prepare the budget

After the bill is introduced, it is worked on in committees and debated on.

What happens next?

• The bill is debated a second time

• They vote on the bill

• They ask the executive branch for their opinion

• They ask the judicial branch for their opinion

Who is in charge of Virginia's Executive Branch?

• President

• Governor

• General Assembly

• Mayor

What is the name of the Legislative Branch for Virginia?

• Congress

• General Assembly

• Elected Council

• Board of Supervisors

What are the two chambers of General Assembly?

• Senate, House of Delegates

• Senate, House of Representatives

• Senate, Board of Supervisors

• Senate, Elected Council