US Government Quiz

Who can introduce legislation in Congress?

• Any citizen of the United States

• Only the President of the United States

• Only members of Congress

• Any state governor

What must happen for a bill to become law?

• It must be approved by the Supreme Court

• It must be signed by the Vice President

• It must be approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President

• It must receive public approval through a national vote

What is a joint resolution?

• A resolution that only needs approval from the House of Representatives

• A resolution that must pass both the House and Senate and receive the President's signature

• A resolution that changes the Constitution without needing the President's signature

• A resolution passed by state legislatures only

What happens if a committee does not act on a bill?

• The bill automatically becomes law

• The bill is considered approved by default

• It is the equivalent of killing the bill

• The bill is sent back to the sponsor for revision

What is the purpose of a subcommittee review in the legislative process?

• To finalize the bill and send it directly to the President for approval.

• To provide an opportunity to record various perspectives and testimonies regarding the bill.

• To debate the bill on the floor of the House or Senate.

• To publish a written report on the bill.

What happens if a subcommittee votes not to report a bill to the full committee?

• The bill is immediately passed and becomes law.

• The bill is sent back for further amendments.

• The bill dies.

• The bill is debated on the floor of the House or Senate.

What occurs after a committee receives a subcommittee’s report on a bill?

• The bill is immediately implemented as law.

• The full committee votes on the bill and any proposed amendments.

• The bill is returned to the subcommittee for further review.

• The bill is published as a written report without any further action.

What is the role of the committee chairman after the committee votes to report a bill?

• To schedule floor action for the bill.

• To veto the bill.

• To instruct staff to prepare a written report on the bill.

• To mark up the bill with further amendments.

How is the scheduling of floor action for a bill determined in the House?

• By the President of the Senate.

• By the committee chairman.

• By the Speaker and Majority Leader.

• By a public vote.

What happens to a bill after it is debated and any amendments are approved?

• It is automatically made into law

• It is passed or defeated by the members voting

• It is sent back to the drafting committee

• It is vetoed by the President