The Legislative Branch (SSCG8-9)

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 cast 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.

What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?

• House and Senate members conference over whether killed bills should return to floor action

• It sets the parameters for floor debate on a bill in the House

• Members of the House and Senate come together to determine a compromise between the House and Senate versions of a bill

• Members determine whether or not a bill is worthy of floor action

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 is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Whip

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

The President of the Senate is ______________.

• Speaker

• Pro-Tempore

• Vice President of the U.S.

• Chief Justice