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The Legislative Process

The Legislative Process

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9th Grade

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Christina Camacho

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What is a bill?

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a piece of the Constitution

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a piece of legislation that is yet to become law

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Ideas for bills can come from:
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The President
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Congressmen
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Individuals and Interest Groups
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All of the Above

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Revenue bills . . .

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must begin in the House of Representatives

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must begin in the Senate

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can begin in either the House or the Senate

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can only be introduced by the president

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Multiple Choice

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

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

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The presiding officer in the House of Representatives

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Vice President

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Minority leader

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Majority leader

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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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Majority leader

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Minority leader

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Speaker of the House

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Multiple Choice

What does it mean to veto a law?
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To approve it
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To reject it
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To ignore it
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To sign it

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Multiple Choice

The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 
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majority
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2/3
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3/4
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unanimous

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Multiple Choice

True or False: Most bill die in committee.

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True

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False

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Committees are used for the following (check all that applies)

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Hold hearings

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Maintain oversight of executive agencies

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"Mark up" the bill with amendments

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Impeach officials from office

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Multiple Choice

Once the bill hits the Senate Floor, it may be held up by a

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Cloture

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Rider

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Trustee

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Filibuster

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Multiple Choice

What happens if the President Vetoes a bill?

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The bill is dead

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Both houses need 2/3 majority to pass into law

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Senate needs 2/3 majority to pass into law

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President signs the bill

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Who can write a bill?

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only Congress

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only the President

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anyone

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Multiple Choice

Which chamber of Congress allows its members to filibuster in debate?

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House

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Senate

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What is the only way to stop a filibuster?

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the President says to stop

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the House Rules Committee forces them to stop

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the Senate votes for Cloture

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Multiple Choice

Define: cloture

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A process to quickly end debate and force a vote in the Senate.

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Unlimited speech making in the Senate

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Define: bill

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A process to quickly end debate and force a vote in the Senate.

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The draft of a proposed law

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Define: fillibuster

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A proposal created by a legislative body.

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Unlimited speech making in the Senate

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If the committee votes NO to a bill, what happens to it?

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To the President

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To the full House or Senate

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To the Supreme Court

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It stops

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