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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn order to divide the work, Congress organizes itself intohousespartiescommittees
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe ability of the president to reject a bill is called a(n)vetorejectionconferencepigeonhole
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAn idea for a law can come fromthe PresidentConstituentsInterest GroupsAll of the Above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceOnly a ________________ can introduce a bill in Congress.member of CongressPresidentSenatorRepresentative
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.panel of judgescommitteePresidentSupreme Court
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill.majority2/33/4unanimous
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIf there is a 50/50 tie vote in the Senate, the _______________ or presiding officer of the Senate can vote to break the tie.Vice PresidentSpeaker of the HousePresidentChief Justice
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIf the president holds a bill for 10 days without signing it and Congress is still in session, the billdiesgoes back to Congressbecomes a lawgoes back to a committee to be reviewed
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOften times, members of Congress are contacted by ________________ or leaders of interest groups who try to influence lawmakers.constituentslegislatorsgerrymanderslobbyists
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Elastic Clause or "Necessary and Proper" clause gives Congress which type of powers?impliedenumeratednon-legislativejudicial
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIf the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?conference committeejoint committeeresolution committeePresident
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen a bill passes the House, where does it go next?SenateSupreme CourtPresidentLibrary of Congress
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat can the president do once he receives the bill?all of thesesign the bill into lawveto the bill"pocket veto" the bill
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow many days does the president have to make his decision?5102030
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