How Congress is Organized

What happens to a bill after it is numbered?

• It is signed into law

• Assigned to a committee

• Sent to the governor

• Published in the newspaper

What is the role of standing committees?

• To introduce new bills

• To study bills

• To pass bills into law

• To veto bills

Who has "the power of the purse", and what does that mean?

• The President has 'the power of the purse'. Only they can determine how to spend government revenue.

• Congress has 'the power of the purse'. Only they can determine how to spend government revenue.

• The President and the Treasury Department have 'the power of the purse'. They determine what money is spent and on what.

• The Supreme Court, along with Congress has 'the power of the purse'. They determine what money is spent and on what.

• State governments have 'the power of the purse'. They determine what money is spent and on what.

An idea for a law can come from:

• the President
• Constituents
• Interest Groups
• Anyone

• Only members of the House and Senate

What type of bill must originate in the House of Representatives?

• Appropriations (spending) bill

• Military Authorization bill

• Farm bill

• Interstate commerce bill

Who is the most powerful person in the House of Representatives?

• President Pro Tem

• The Speaker

• Majority Leader of the House

• Majority Whip

• House Appropriations Committee Chair

What is required for a bill to pass in its final version for both the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds majority vote

• A unanimous vote

• A three-fourths majority vote

Explain the role of debate during the floor action stage in Congress.

• It allows for the introduction of new amendments

• It provides an opportunity for members to discuss the merits and drawbacks of the bill

• It is where the President gives input on the bill

• It is where the bill is signed into law

What is the significance of the "floor vote" stage in the legislative process?

• It is where the bill is introduced

• It is where the bill is debated and voted on by the full chamber

• It is where the bill is signed into law

• It is where the bill is reviewed by the President

What is the required number of votes needed to pass a bill in the House of Representatives?

• 51

• 435

• 218

• 219

• 60