Legislative Process

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What is a bill?

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a piece of legislation that is yet to become law

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Where does the bill go after it is introduced?

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To a committee

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Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution are called -

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expressed powers

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Congress writes bills in response to: Problems in the United States., Issues faced by our nation., Individual and Interest Group concerns., All of the Above

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All of the Above

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After a bill passes the first house it goes to the second house, what happens to it there?

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It goes through the same steps as it did in the first house

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After the House and the Senate debate and vote on the bill, where does the bill get sent to?

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President

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For a bill to become a law, it must...

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receive a majority vote in both chambers and then be signed by the president

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The presiding officer in the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House

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The presiding officer in the Senate

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Vice President

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Which chamber of Congress is elected based on population?

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House of Representatives