Bills to Laws / Committees

A standing committee is a temporary committee of Congress.

• True
• False

After a bill is written by a congressman, what is the next step in its process of becoming a law?

• The bill is sent to the floor for debate.

• The bill is sent to the President to sign

• The bill is sent to a committee for consideration

• The bill is sent to a constituent for an idea.

Which is an important characteristic of a joint committee

• The public is invited to participate
• It has both House and Senate members
• The President sits in on the meetings
• Governors sit in on the meetings

What comes first in the lawmaking process?

• debating the bill on the floor

• working in committees

• introducing a bill in either house

• sending the bill to the President to sign or veto

What is the last step of the lawmaking process in Congress?

• voting on the bill

• working in committees

• sending the bill to the President (sign or veto)

• introducing a bill in either house

Only ____________ can introduce a bill to Congress.

• the media

• interest groups

• a member of Congress

• the president

Permanent committees are called

• joint committees

• standing committees

• conference committees

• sub-committee

How many votes are needed in order to overturn a veto by the executive branch?

• 2/3 of both houses. 
• Half of the houses.
• The majority of both houses. 
• 2/3 of the Senate, 1/3 of the House. 

Small groups in Congress formed to consider bills are called

• Lobbyists

• Constituents

• Committees

• Majority Party

Delaying action on a bill by making a long speech is known as a:

• Lobbyist

• Veto

• Filibuster

• Override