Legislative Branch Quiz

Who determines which House committee receives which bill?

• Vice President

• Party Whip

• House Minority Leader

• Speaker of the House

What is a bill?

• a piece of the Constitution

• a proposed law

• a political speech

• a survey of Americans

Where does the bill go after it is introduced?

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

After the House and the Senate debate and vote on the bill, where does the bill get sent to?

• Congress
• Judicial Branch
• President
• Legislative Branch

What does it mean to veto a law?

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

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

The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 

• majority
• 2/3
• 3/4
• unanimous

A committee that is created to compromise on a bill when the House and Senate write different versions of it.

• conference committees

• joint committees

• resolution committees

• standing committee

Which type of committee is a permanent committee that focuses on a particular policy area and where most of the work is done?

• standing

• select

• joint

• conference

What committee is established temporarily for a special purpose and is used by each house of Congress separately?

• standing

• select

• joint

• conference