C/B and Law making Federal and State level

Who can introduce a bill?

• The legislative branch

• Lobbyists, citizens and executive branch

Who can PROPSOSE a law?

• the legislative branch

• lobbyists, citizens and the executive branch

The ______ branch passes bills and the _________ branch can sign or veto

• judicial, executive

• executive, judicial

• Legislative, executive

• executive, legislative

What is the first step in the lawmaking process

• signed by the executive

• introduced in one of the chambers of Congress or the General Assembly

• debate on the floor

• vetoed by the executive branch

A bill is introduced in the House of Representives, goes to committee, debated in the entire House floor, voted on and passed. Where does the bill go next?

• US Senate

• VA Senate

• House of Representatives

• to the President

Congress can impeach federal officials. The General Assembly impeaches what level of official?

• Federal

• State

The Governor proposes a 2 year budget, Who would approve this budget?

• Congress

• Board of Supervisors

• City Council

• General Assembly

With "judicial review" the Judicial branch can declare a law unconstitutional.

What level of law would the VA Supreme Court declare unconstitutional?

• Federal Level

• State and Local level

After a bill is introduced where does it go

• A committee

• chamber floor for debate and vote

• the executive to veto

How can the legislative branch override an executive veto?

• the cannot a veto is permanent

• with a simple majority in each chamber

• with a 2/3 vote from both chambers