Grand Canyon (3.7, 3.8, 3.9)

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Why do most of the bills introduced in Congress never become laws?

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They never get out of committee.

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What happens when the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill?

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A conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences.

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What is the next step in the lawmaking process after a committee sends a bill back to the House with a favorable recommendation?

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The bill is debated and voted on by the House of Representatives.

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A bill is passed by both the House and Senate. The bill is then submitted to the President. What is NOT an option for the president?

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The president lets the bill die in committee.

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Which of the following is an example of an administrative agency? (3.8) Options: U.S. Army, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. House of Representatives, Federal Reserve Board

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Federal Reserve Board

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How does an executive order differ from a federal law?

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An executive order is a directive issued by the President of the United States, while a federal law is a statute passed by Congress and signed by the President.

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Which is an important task of an administrative agency?

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Implement and enforce laws and regulations

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Which court has jurisdiction over the case involving an oil leak from an Alabama barge damaging Florida's beaches and industry?

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Supreme Court of the United States

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How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

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An appellate court reviews decisions made by another court's decision.

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U.S. District Court --> U.S. Court of Appeals --> ??? Which court completes the diagram?

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Supreme Court