Review 1-Virginia Legislature

Virginia’s legislative branch is called the _______________________________.

• Legislative Council
• State Assembly
• Virginia Congress
• General Assembly

Virginia’s legislature is bicameral, which means ________.

• it has three chambers or houses.
• it has one chamber or house.
• it is connected to the judicial branch

• it has two chambers or houses.

The lower house is called the ____________________________.

• Virginia Senate

• House Delegates

• State Assembly

• House of Representatives

The upper house is called the ____________________________.

• Virginia Senate

• House Delegates

• State Assembly

• House of Representatives

The House of Delegates has _____ members who serve for ______ years.

• 100 members who serve for 2 years
• 100 members who serve for 4 years

• 40 members who serve for 4 years

• 40 members who serve for 2 years

The Virginia Senate has _____ members who serve for ______ years.

• 100 members who serve for 2 years
• 100 members who serve for 4 years

• 40 members who serve for 4 years

• 40 members who serve for 2 years

Currently, the ____________ party holds the majority in the House of Delegates.

• Libertarian
• Democratic
• Independent
• Republican

Currently, the ____________ party holds the majority in the Virginia Senate.

• Libertarian
• Democratic
• Independent
• Republican

How often does the General Assembly meet?

• Monthly throughout the year
• Every two years in March
• Annually (every year)

• Every other year

In even years, the General Assembly meets for ____ days; it meets for _____ days in odd years.

• 75 days; 45 days
• 60 days; 30 days
• 45 days; 15 days
• 30 days; 60 days