US Gov Test 2 study guide

What is a Bill?

• A law

• An idea for a new law

• The introduction to the Constitution

• The Legislative Branch

The two chambers of ________ are the Senate and the House of Representatives

• The President

• Congress

• a bill

• committee action

What is the FIRST step of a bill to become a law?

• Voted on by 1 chamber of congress

• Sent to president to sign or veto

• Introduce Bill

• Committee Action

• Sent to other chamber of congress

What happens to a bill if the President SIGNS it?

• it becomes a Law

• It is rejected

What happens to a bill if the President VETOES it?

• it becomes a Law

• It is rejected

Who can draft (write or come up with) a bill?

• President

• Interest Groups

• Constituents

• All of the above

_______is an attempt to kill a bill by talking it to death

• Cloture

• Filibuster

• Censure

• Pigeonholing

If the President takes no action on a bill and Congress remains in session for 10 days, what happens to it?

• becomes a law

• It dies

• it is pocket vetoed

• It is returned to committee

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• Majority vote of both houses

• The Speaker of the House and Senate Majority leader can override it

• 3/4 vote of both Houses

• 2/3 vote of both houses

An idea for a law can come from

• the President
• Constituents
• Interest Groups
• All of the Above