Legislative Review

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How do senators end a filibuster?

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Three fifths of the senate can vote for a cloture

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What happens after a bill passes both houses of congress and before it becomes a law?

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The president must sign the bill

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Based on the excerpt from the U.S. Constitution, what example shows the correct process?

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A bill becomes a law only after it is presented to the president.

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What is the piece of legislation called before it becomes a law?

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bill

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What step is missing after a bill is introduced in the House of Representatives, sent to a committee for debate and approval, voted on and approved by the House, and sent to the president for his approval?

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The process starts again in the senate.

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What happens to the majority of bills that enter congress?

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They die in committee.

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After a bill is introduced in the Legislative branch, the bill __________.

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is sent to committee to be debated and voted on

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If Senator Smith wants to delay voting on a controversial or otherwise objectionable bill, she may

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start a filibuster

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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

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Legislative

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Why does the Constitution require tax bills to always be introduced in the House of Representatives?

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Members of the House of Representatives are elected more often and so the public has more control over their decisions.