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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Legislative Branch is also known asSenateHouse of RepresentativesCongressSupreme Court
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Legislative Branchmakes lawscarries out lawsinterprets lawsenforces laws
- 3. Multiple ChoiceEvery bill startswith an introductionas an ideawith a number attached to itin the hopper
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho can introduce a bill into the House of Representatives?a citizenthe Presidenta Senatora Representative
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAfter a bill is introduced, what is the next step?It is assigned to a committeeIt is voted on by the House of RepesntativesPublic Hearing are held to gather informationIt is changed by Representatives.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAt what step in the creation of a law is information gathered and public hearings held on the topic of the bill?At the introductionIn the CommitteesAt the debate on the House FloorJust before it is sent to the President
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does 'pigeonhole' mean?
The Treaty of Versailles
To place a bill in the correct committee
To veto or reject a bill
To table or set aside a bill for the time being
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAfter a bill passes the House of Representatives, it must pass _________ before it goes to the PresidentCommittee Assignmentthe Senatefilibustercloture
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA filibuster can happenin the Senatein the Housein either house of Congressat DQ when you eat too many Buster Bars
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA vote to set a time limit for debate in the Senate is calledpigeonholefilibusterpocket vetocloture
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow many days does the President have to respond to a bill once it is given to the President?2 days5 days10 days12 days
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOnce receiving a bill, what are the President's options?Sign it into lawVeto itDo NothingAll are options
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMost billsare passedfailare tabledbecome law in a matter of months
- 14. Multiple ChoiceVeto v Pocket Veto: What is the difference?A veto is an action by the President and a pocket veto is non-action by the PresidentA law is rejected in a veto but not in a pocket vetoA veto happens in the House and a pocket veto happens in the SenateA veto is public Presidential action and a pocket veto is a secret Presidential action
- 15. Multiple Choice
If the Senate amends a bill after it has passed the House of Representatives, what must first happen?
A conference committee "irons out" the differences
A cloture vote
The House of Representatives must approve changes
The full Congress votes on the bill again
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIf the President does not sign a bill and the Congress is in session for the 10 day requirement, what automatically happens to the bill?It becomes lawIt is vetoed and failsIt is sent back to the House or Senate for approvalNothing, the President can table a bill indefinitely
- 17. Multiple Choice
If the President does not sign or veto a bill and the Congress is out of session during the 10 day period, the bill does not become a law. This is called
filibuster
cloture
pigeonhole
pocket veto
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens during a filibuster?A Senator talks and talks and talks and talks and talks......One party is attempting to force the other party to withdraw a bill by refusing to end debateA Senator or group of Senators try to kill a billall are correct
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIf a President vetoes a bill, can it still becomes law?No, a veto is the final say on a billYes, if the 3/4 of the states vote to override the vetoYes, both the House and the Senate must revote in favor of the bill to override the vetoYes, if both the House and the Senate convince the President override the veto within 10 days
- 20. Multiple Choice
Who sits on conference committees?
Senators
Representatives
The president
Senators and Representatives
- 21. Multiple Choice
What fraction of congress does it take to override a presidential veto?
1/2
2/3
3/4
1/4
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of these are in correct order?
bill is introduced, bill is voted on, bill is assigned to committee
Bill is assigned to committee, bill is voted on in committee, bill is brought to floor
bill is brought favorably to floor, bill is assigned to committee, bill is voted on in committee
Bill goes to Senate from House, Bill is introduced, Bill is voted on in House Rules Committee
- 23. Multiple Choice
Where do most bills die?
House Floor
Senate Floor
President's desk
in committee
- 24. Multiple Choice
Where does a bill get "marked up?"
House Floor
Judicary
President
committee
- 25. Multiple Choice
In what institution is 51 votes required to pass legislation?
House
Senate
neither
- 26. Multiple Choice
In what institution is 218 votes required to pass legislation?
House
Senate
neither
- 27. Multiple Choice
In what institution is 250 votes required to pass legislation?
House
Senate
neither
- 28. Multiple Choice
What happens if a President signs a bill?
It goes back to the House and Senate where they can override it with 2/3 majority
It becomes law
It becomes law after 10 days
It dies
- 29. Multiple Choice
What has to happen for a bill to be brought to the House floor?
it has to be assigned to a committee
it has to make it through the scrutiny of the committee
it has to be voted on favorably by the committee
all of these better be a happening
- 30. Multiple Choice
True or false, once a bill passes through the house, it gets to skip committees in the Senate.
true
false
I was asleep the day we learned about this
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