Wyatt CE 6c Flashcard Review

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What does it mean to veto a law?

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To reject it

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A bill can be introduced in the the Senate by a/an __.

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senator

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Where does the bill go after it is introduced? Options: To the governor, To the voters, To an agency, To a committee

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To a committee

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What happens to a bill after it passes the committee? Options: It is sent to the other house for consideration, It is sent to a subcommittee for further study, It is sent to the president for a signature, It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration

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It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration

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Officials who are elected to serve in the national legislature -

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make laws

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What is the first step in creating a new law? Options: Overriding the presidential veto, Introduction of a bill by a senator or house member, Referral to committee, Signing by the president

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Introduction of a bill by a senator or house member

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Senator Cetera writes a bill about banning cell phones in the state of Illinois while driving an automobile. What would be the first step?

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Senator Cetera introduces bill to the Senate.

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What happens to a bill after it passes the committee? Options: It is sent to the other house for consideration, It is sent to a subcommittee for further study, It is sent to the president for a signature, It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration

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It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration

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In order for a bill to become a law, it must ___.

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be signed by the president.

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Once a bill passes one house, it is sent to the other house.

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sent to the other house