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US Congress: Legislative Process

US Congress: Legislative Process

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Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

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Alan Garcia

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US Congress: Legislative Process

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What is the difference between a bill and a law?

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Multiple Select

Choose all that apply: what methods do people use to petition the government to pass a law?

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What are some of the reasons why politicians may not act to solve national problems?

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Bills cmust start where?

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U.S. House of Representatives

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U.S. Senate

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Both

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Use Google to help you with this answer. What are some standing committees in the U.S. Congress?

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What does the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives do?

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In order for a bill to pass in the Senate you need 60 out of 100 votes. Do you agree? or should it be a simple majority (51 of 100)?

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Do you think the president should have the power to veto? If 535 members of Congress can agree on a law (at least a majority of them), should one person be allowed to say “no”? Why or why not?

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US Congress: Legislative Process

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