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Who presides over the House of Representatives? 

• Vice President
• President Pro Tempore
• The President
• Speaker of the House

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate and can be brought in the case a tie breaking vote if needed?

• The Chief Justice

• The Vice President

• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

• Secretary of State

After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?

• It goes to the President to be signed into law.
• It goes to the Standing Committee.
• It goes to the Conference Committee.
• It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.

A proposed law is called a _______________

• veto

• congress

• bill

• unconstitutional

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

• veto

• congress

• bill

• unconstitutional

Who leads the Senate when the Vice President cannot be there?

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Whip

• Chief Justice

• President Pro Tempore

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• A 2/3 vote from both chambers
• All members of Congress must approve
• They cannot override the veto
• They must impeach the president

IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?

• IT BECOMES A LAW
• IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
• IT IS VETOED
• THE PRESIDENT EATS A SANDWICH

IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED

• YOUR HOUSE
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
• THE SENATE
• BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE

Where do most bills submitted to Congress die?

• Subcommittee 
• In the debate
• At the president's desk
• Committee