11 questions
Who can propose a bill?
senator
representative
citizen
all of the above
Bills can begin in either house, as long as it is not a tax bill.
True
False
A committee researches the bill and writes it up for approval by the whole house or Senate.
True
False
If the majority of the House likes a bill it then goes to the
Senate
President
Judicial Branch
If the president doesn't like the bill, he or she can ________ the bill.
pass
sign
veto
If the president signs a bill, it becomes a law.
True
False
If the president vetoes a bill and there is enough interest it goes back to the house it began in.
True
False
In order to override a presidential vote the two houses must get a vote.
2/3
3/4
majority
If a president waits 10 days and neither vetoes or signs a bill with Congress in session, it becomes a
law
dead bill
pocket veto
If a bill doesn't get approval it becomes a dead bill.
True
False
If Congress adjourns while the president is waiting 10 days to sign or veto, the bill doesn't become a law. This is known as a ______________.
override
pocket veto
bill dance
none of the above