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QZZ CC: How a Bill Becomes a Law

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9th Grade

QZZ CC:  How a Bill Becomes a Law
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first formal step in the process of a bill becoming a law?

The President signs the bill.

A legislator introduces the bill.

The bill is debated in the Senate.

The bill is sent to the Supreme Court.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which committee in the House is responsible for setting the rules for debate on a bill?

Finance Committee

Judiciary Committee

Rules Committee

Armed Services Committee

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if the President neither signs nor vetoes a bill within ten days while Congress is in session?

The bill is discarded.

The bill is automatically vetoed.

The bill becomes a law.

The bill is sent back to Congress.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a pocket veto?

When the President vetoes a bill in public.

When a bill is passed without any amendments.

When Congress overrides a veto.

When the President does not sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten days.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

A unanimous vote in the Senate.

Approval from the Supreme Court.

A simple majority in both houses.

A two-thirds majority in both houses.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are many bills not passed into law?

There are too many veto gates.

The Supreme Court rejects them.

The President vetoes all bills.

Congress does not have enough members.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the bicameral structure of Congress?

To ensure only uncontroversial laws are passed.

To give more power to the President.

To speed up the legislative process.

To prevent the passage of authoritarian laws.

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