The Legislative Process

What is the primary function of Congress?

• Executive oversight

• Judicial review

• Lawmaking

• Diplomatic negotiations

How many bills did the House and Senate of the 113th Congress consider?

• 8,913

• 296

• 109

• 2. 2

According to the Constitution, which type of bill must originate in the House of Representatives?

• Appropriations bills

• Tax bills

• Public bills

• Private bills

What happens to most bills submitted to Congress, according to the text?

• They are passed into law immediately

• They are debated and voted on by Congress as a whole

• They die in committee without receiving much attention

• They are vetoed by the President

Who typically has considerable control over determining who appears at hearings held by committees or subcommittees?

• The President

• The Minority-party members

• The Chief Justice

• The Chair of the committee or subcommittee

What occurs during a markup session in a committee?

• Final voting on the bill

• Hearing subcommittee reports

• Passage of the bill into law

• Debate between chambers

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

• To draft new legislation

• To oversee the budgeting process

• To conduct impeachment proceedings

• To manage the flow of legislation and determine the rules for debate

What happens after the Committee of the Whole completes its work?

• It votes on the bill and any attached amendments.

• It dissolves and the full House votes on the measure and any amendments.

• It passes the bill directly to the Senate.

• It sends the bill to the President for approval.