5.4 Lesson Check Review

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A bill approving the spending of money is known as a(n) __________________.

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appropriation bill

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The president appears before a joint session of Congress to deliver

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the State of the Union address.

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The only people who can introduce a bill are

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members of Congress.

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After a bill is first introduced it is

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sent to committee for research and writing

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Bills that are found unnecessary are

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set aside and never returned for action.

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The person who determines if and when a bill reaches the floor is the

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Speaker of the House.

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If a bill passes the House of Representatives, it must be considered by the Senate.

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must be considered by the Senate.

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To prevent the Senate from taking a vote or debate, some senators have

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used the method called filibuster.

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If Congress is in session and the president does not sign a bill within 10 days, it will be

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passed without the president's approval

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The long and involved process of making laws prevents

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unnecessary laws from being made