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- 1. Multiple Choice
After the bill is debated on the House or Senate floor...
there is a filibuster
the bill is passed and made a law
there is a vote
it goes to committee
- 2. Multiple Choice
Each bill starts out as:
an idea
a veto
a hopper
a cloture
- 3. Multiple Choice
The longest filibuster in history lasted how many hours?
6
12
24
32
- 4. Multiple Choice
Once a bill is delivered to the White House, the president has 10 days to
sign it into law
veto it
take no action, allowing the bill to become law without the president's signature
all of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
What happens after the House or Senate passes a bill?
It goes into effect as law immediately.
It goes to the other chamber.
It goes to a subcommittee in the same chamber for hearings.
It goes directly to the president for approval.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Once a bill is sent to a committee, the chair may choose to ignore it or to
send it to the president
send it to the president
send it to a subcommittee
put it in the hopper
- 7. Multiple Choice
Where may the idea for a bill originate?
US Citizens
Representatives
Interest Groups
All of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
Amendment added to a bill that is totally unrelated to the bill.
rider
cloture
veto
hopper
- 9. Multiple Choice
A procedure where one or more members of Congress debate over a bill to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal (they talk for a very long time)
cloture
rider
veto
filibuster
- 10. Multiple Choice
In which house can bills be introduced?
The Senate
House of Representatives
None of the options
Both of the options
- 11. Multiple Choice
If the president signs a bill what happens?
It goes back to the Senate
It becomes a law
It is vetoed
The speaker will review it
- 12. Multiple Choice
Committees play no part in the law making process
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
When the president refuses to sign a bill
veto
cloture
rider
filibuster
- 14. Multiple Choice
What fraction vote does it take in both House and Senate to override a veto?
1/2
2/3
1/3
1/4
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the name of a proprosed law?
act
bill
veto
proposal
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