The Legislative Branch (quizizz version)

List all of the steps that a bill takes before it becomes a law in order from beginning to end.

What is it called when the President rejects a bill that has passed through both houses of Congress?

• A down vote

• A veto

• A rejection letter

• An article of rejection

Which type of Congressional committee is permanent and works on specific legislative topics?

• Joint Committee

• Select Committee

• Standing Committee

• Reconciliation Committee

The people the Congressperson actually represent are known as:

• Representents

• Districtees

• Constituents

• Staters

Who is allowed to introduce a bill into the House of Representatives?

• Only current Senators

• Only current House of Reps members

• Only the President

• Any citizen

Congressional Committees and subcommittes exist in order to:

• acquire the information needed to pass meaningful legislation.

• offer important political posts to influencial representatives and senators.

• consolidate power in the majority party.

• streamline the ever-growing legislative process.

Qualifications to be in the United States Senate are:

• 9 years a citizen of the United States, 30 years old

• 6 years a citizen of the United States, 20 years old

• 7 years a citizen of the United States, 25 years old

• A natural-born citizen of the United States, 35 years old

This committee is set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill.

• joint committee

• conference committee

• select committee

• standing committee

How long is a Senator's term?

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 2 years

• Lifetime Appointment

Which of the following is a type of law that punishes a person for an action that was not a crime at the time that they committed the action? Congress is not allowed to pass these types of laws.

• Ex Post Facto laws

• Laws/Bills of Attainder

• Laws suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus