Civics 05.4

Which feature can be present in the lawmaking processes at the local, state, and federal levels of government?

• use of the committee system
• approval by the courts
• use of the popular vote
• approval by the president

"The president has just vetoed a controversial budget bill passed by Congress last week." Which role of the president is represented in this scenario?

• head of the executive branch

• head of state

• chief diplomat

• commander-in-chief

Which action is the first step a U.S. Senator must take in order to get a new law passed?

• introduce a bill by giving it to a clerk
• add the bill to the calendar
• assign the bill to a committee
• schedule a hearing on the bill

Who can create and introduce a bill into the Florida House or Senate?

• any state legislator
• the state supreme court
• any state resident
• the state governor

The president makes a television appearance and announces that the government needs more money to pay for government services and domestic policies. The president then drafts an executive order for a new payroll tax. However, the Supreme Court rules the order to be unconstitutional. Why?

• The power to tax belongs to the legislative branch.
• Domestic policies are made by the Senate.
• Executive orders are approved by the judicial branch.
• The power to increases government services belongs to the Congress

Which statement best describes the role of the vice president in Congress?

• The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate
• The vice president assigns bills to committees in the House of Representatives.
• The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the House of Representatives.
• The vice president assigns bills to committees in the Senate.

Which statement best describes a similarity in the law making process at the local, state, and federal levels?

• Laws are signed by the executive.
• Laws are approved by the courts.
• Laws are approved by the citizens.
• Laws are signed by the bill's author.

Which person or group has "Power To lay and collect Taxes" in the the United States government?

• the Congress

• the President

• the Supreme Court

• the Federal Reserve Board

Which is the first step a citizen could take to contribute to the lawmaking process?

• Determine if the bill is appropriate for the local, state, or federal government.
• Write a draft of a bill and submit it to his or her state congressional representative.
• Contact a lawyer for help in learning how to draft a bill.
• Contact the media to publish the bill.

What is the purpose of a Conference Committee review of a bill that has already been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill
• to create a calendar indicating when the new law will go into effect
• to fact-check the accuracy of the content before the president sees it
• to create an agreement between the House and Senate so the president cannot veto the bill