The Legislative Process

What is a bill?

• a piece of the Constitution

• a piece of legislation that is yet to become law

What does it mean to veto a law?

• To approve it
• To reject it
• To ignore it
• To sign it

A bill can be introduced in the the Senate by a/an __.

• president
• senator
• chief justice
• lobbyist

Where does the bill go after it is introduced?

• To the governor
• To the voters
• To an agency
• To a committee

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 50
• 100
• 435
• 500

The two houses of Congress are the _ and _.

• U.S. Senate, General Assembly
• Congress, Circuit Court
• House of Representatives, VA Senate
• House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution are called -

• expressed powers
• implied powers
• concurrent powers
• reserved powers

Ideas for bills can come from:

• The President
• Congressmen
• Individuals and Interest Groups
• All of the Above

Congress writes bills in response to:

• Problems in the United States.
• Issues faced by our nation.
• Individual and Interest Group concerns.
• All of the Above

IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED

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