The Lawmaking process

What is specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States?

• implied powers

• expressed powers

• reserved powers

• denied powers

What is used to carry out expressed powers?

• reserved powers

• denied powers

• none of the above

• implied powers

Why do elected officials in Congress members write laws?

• to make our country safe

• to help make money

• in response to problems or issues

• to help the president

Who can help shape legislation?

• people

• interest groups

• the president

• congress

What limits the formal powers of the legislative branch?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The VA Declaration of Rights

• The US Constitution

How many steps are there in the lawmaking process?

• 1

• 4

• 5

• 7

What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

• propose a bill

• debate in committees

• send for presidential approval

• vote on a bill

After a bill is proposed it then goes where?

• to the Supreme court

• to the the president

• to work in a commitee

• to the Senate

Which house can propose a bill?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Either house

• none of the above

True or false: Only one house needs to approve the bill before it is sent to the president for approval.

• True

• False