Legislative Process Quiz

What happens if the second place (Senate or House of Representatives) makes changes to a bill?

• The bill is automatically passed.

• The bill is discarded.

• The two versions must be resolved into one with the same wording.

• The bill is sent to the President.

What does the full House of Representatives or Senate do with a bill?

• Reads, debates, and amends it

• Ignores it

• Passes it without changes

• Sends it directly to the President

What can the President do to a bill to make it a law?

• Sign the bill

• Veto the bill

• Ignore the bill

• Send it to the Supreme Court

What happens if the President vetoes a bill?

• The bill becomes a law automatically

• The bill is discarded permanently

• The bill goes back to Congress

• The bill is sent to the public for voting

What fraction of votes is needed in each house of Congress to override a Presidential veto?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/3

If each house of Congress votes 2/3 in favor, what happens to the bill?

• It is sent back to the President

• It becomes a law

• It is discarded

• It is sent to the Supreme Court

What is the term for the President rejecting a bill?

• Signing

• Veto

• Approval

• Endorsement

What happens once the final version is voted on in each house and receives more than 50% of the yes votes?

• It is discarded.

• It goes on to the President.

• It is sent back for revision.

• It is published in the newspaper.

How many Senators are there in the United States Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 435

How many Representatives are there in the United States House of Representatives?

• 100

• 200

• 435

• 500