3.9 - Weekly Quizizz (11/13-11/17)

Which of the following are where ideas for bills come from? (Select all that apply)

• Executive Proposals

• Congressional Leadership

• Governors

• The people and their wants/needs

Who can introduce a bill for consideration in the House OR the Senate?

• The President

• The Vice President

• A Member of Congress

• Citizens

Where can a Bill start? (Select all that apply)

• On a ballot

• In the House

• In the Senate

• On the Presiden'ts Desk

Where do MOST bills begin?

• In the House

• In the Senate

• On the President's Desks

• In State Congresses

If Legislation is introduced into the House, what is the first step?

• Handed to the Clerk or Put in the Hopper

• Recognized by the President

• Verbally stating the bill

• Recognized by Presiding Officer

If legislation is introduced in the Senate, what is the first step?

• It is put in the hopper

• It is recognized by the President

• It is on a ballot

• It is recognized from the presiding officer to announce verbally

There are three things that MUST happen after a bill is introduced: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Bill is assigned a number

• Bill is labeled with the sponsor's name

• Bill is voted on by the President

• Bill is sent to the Government Printing Office (GPO) and copies are made

Match the following steps of How a Bill Becomes a Law with the number in the order:

• Sent to President

• 1

• Debate in House/Senate

• 4

• Introduce Bill

• 3

• Sent to other house

• 2

• Assigned to Committee

• 5

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Vice President

• President

When bills are assigned to subcommittees, there are three things they do. They are:

• Research the Bill

• Send them to the President for his opinion

• Do "markup"

• Hold Public Hearings if needed