Congress/HBBL Flashcardziz

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Ideas for bills in congress can come from...

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Anyone

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A bill must be written by ____________________ to be proposed in congress

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A congressperson

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All bills introduced into congress are given an abbreviation and a _____________

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Number

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True or False?: Bills can only be introduced in the House of Representatives

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False

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After a bill is introduced, it then...

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Goes to Committee to be edited

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A Congressional Committee is a group of ______________ that debate and make changes to a bill

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Legislators/lawmakers

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Once a bill goes through committee, it is then...

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Debated on the floor of the House or Senate

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A member of congress who writes and introduces a bill is called a...

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Sponsor

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There are _____________ members in the Senate. To pass a vote, you need ______________ votes for a majority to pass.

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Senate, 51

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Once a bill goes to committee, is debated on, and passes one house, it then goes to...

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The other house to repeat the process