Lawmaking Quiz Alternative Assignment

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

• Committee referral

• Bill introduction

• Floor debate

• Presidential action

Who can propose a new law or amendment?

• The Supreme Court

• A state governor

• The President

• A member of Congress

What happens during the committee consideration and hearings step?

• The bill is signed into law

• The bill is debated on the floor

• Information and opinions are gathered from experts

• The bill is vetoed

What is required for a bill to advance from the committee mark-up and vote step?

• Presidential approval

• A simple majority

• A two-thirds majority

• A unanimous vote

What is the purpose of the floor debate?

• To discuss the bill's pros and cons

• To send the bill to the President

• To gather expert opinions

• To assign a unique number to the bill

What happens if the two chambers pass different versions of a bill?

• The bill is automatically vetoed

• A conference committee is formed

• The bill is sent to the President

• The bill is discarded

What is the role of a conference committee?

• To reconcile differences between similar bills

• To assign numbers to bills

• To introduce new bills

• To veto bills

What is required for a bill to pass in the chamber during the voting step?

• Presidential approval

• A two-thirds majority

• A simple majority

• A unanimous vote

What happens after a bill is passed in one chamber?

• It is sent to the President

• It is sent to the other chamber

• It becomes law

• It is discarded

What can the President do with a bill sent for approval?

• Assign it a new number

• Send it back to the committee

• Introduce it to Congress

• Sign it into law