The Legislative process

What is a bill?

• a piece of the Constitution

• a piece of legislation that is yet to become law

What happens in a committee or subcommittee hearing?

• the committee allows non-experts and citizens, including members of interest groups, to speak on the legislation so they can gain insight into the views of others on the bill

• the committee allows just congress members to speak about why they do not want the bill to pass, to gain insight into the issues present in the legislation

Can the President declare war?

• Yes

• No

What vote is required from each chamber of Congress in order to pass a Conference Committee compromise bill on to the President?

• 2/3

• 51% majority

• 3/5

• 16 Senators petition

What does it mean to veto a law?

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

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

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