Legislative Process Quiz

What action is taken immediately before a bill is debated on the House or Senate floor?

• Referred to Subcommittee

• Rules Committee Action

• Conference Action

• Reported by Full Committee

Who can write a Bill to begin the law-making process? Consider if Aleida, a member of Congress, decides to write one.

• Only members of the Congress

• Only the President

• Any legislator

• Only Supreme Court Justices

Traditionally, where does a bill's first stop in the law-making process take place?

• In the Senate

• In the House of Representatives

• In a Committee

• In the Supreme Court

If a bill written by Cole and Francheska to regulate gas prices, which committee would it most likely go to first?

• The Committee on Education

• The Committee on Energy Issues

• The Committee on Health Care

• The Committee on Transportation

What is a bill?

• A. A proposed law presented to the House or Senate for consideration.

• B. A final law that has been approved by the government.

• C. A suggestion made by the citizens to the government.

• D. A document that records government expenditures.

What is a rider in the context of a bill, as explained to Cole and Aleida?

• A. A person who supports the bill.

• B. An amendment that is often unrelated to the bill's main topic.

• C. A document that accompanies the bill.

• D. The final signature needed to pass the bill.

What is a "Closed Bill" in the context of a classroom activity designed by Cole?

• A bill that has been vetoed.

• A bill that is open for public voting.

• A bill that cannot be amended.

• A bill that has been passed without amendments.

What does "Log rolling" refer to in the legislative process, as discussed in the group project by Francheska and Cole?

• The process of printing the bill for distribution.

• The act of physically moving the bill to the voting chamber.

• Convincing fellow politicians to vote with you on your bill and promise to return the favor.

• Removing all amendments from a bill before it is passed.

What is the minimum number of votes required in the House for a bill to proceed to the Senate? Cole is curious to learn about this process.

• 200 votes

• 218 votes

• 250 votes

• 300 votes

Where does a bill go after it is passed by both the House and the Senate? Francheska is curious about the process.

• It becomes law immediately.

• It goes to the President.

• It is reviewed by the state governments.

• It is archived in the Library of Congress.