Yosemite Bill- The Legislative Process

How many bills on average are passed into law each year?

• Less than 100

• Around 300

• More than 500

• Thousands

Which schools were in need of funding in the story?

• Three schools in Washington, D.C.

• Three schools in California

• Three schools in Yosemite National Park

• Three schools in a mystical land

Why were the park schools not receiving enough funding?

• The state of California did not provide enough funds

• The Park Service did not have enough money

• The schools were too small to qualify for state funding

• The students were not attending regularly

Who sponsored the bill in the House of Representatives?

• Congressman George Radanovitch

• Senator Dianne Feinstein

• Michelle Horner

• The Park Superintendent

Why did the Yosemite bill have to be reintroduced multiple times?

• It was vetoed by the president

• It failed to pass the Senate

• It was changed during the legislative process

• It did not receive enough support from constituents

INTRODUCTION of a bill includes what two parts:

• a congressman voting on the bill

• a congressman writing the bill

• a congressman bringing it to Congress

• a congressman researching the bill in a committee

What happens in conference committee?

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  the House and the Senate work together to investigate the matter further

• they "iron out" a bill (put both versions into one)

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  the House and the Senate work together to investigate the matter further

What happens to most bills?

• • they become laws

• • they are combined in one large bill

• • they are vetoed by the President

• • they die

Why was their bill sent to the committee that heard it?

• • Because the school is located in a national park

• • Because the school is run by the state of California

• • Because the school is requesting money

How many times did the Yosemite bill have to be introduced before it survived?

• • Twice

• • Once

• • Three times

• • It never passed