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Where can a bill start?

• In either the House or the Senate

• Only in the Senate

• In the President's office

• Only in the House of Representatives

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What is the name of the box where a bill needs to be submitted in the House of Representatives?

• The Dennis Hopper Box

• The Box of Bills

• The Hopper

• The Legislative Box

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How many standing committees are there in the House of Representatives?

• 40

• 10

• 20

• 30

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What is the purpose of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives?

• To veto the bill

• To write the bill

• To investigate the merits of the bill

• To set up the calendar for the bill and decide on the rules of debate

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What is the minimum number of votes needed for cloture in the Senate?

• 55

• 65

• 50

• 60

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Who signs the bill after it has been passed by both the House and the Senate?

• The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate

• The President

• The Majority Leader

• The Rules Committee

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What happens if the President does not sign the bill and Congress is adjourned?

• The bill automatically becomes law

• The bill is sent back to the House and the Senate

• The bill is vetoed

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court

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What is the percentage of votes needed in both houses to override a presidential veto?

• 100%

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

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What is the purpose of a conference committee?

• To set up the calendar for the bill

• To veto the bill

• To compromise and iron out the language of the bill

• To investigate the merits of the bill

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What is the role of the Vice President in the Senate in case of a tie?

• To veto the bill

• To investigate the merits of the bill

• To make the tie-breaking vote

• To sign the bill

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