Legislative Process

How did the Great Compromise set up a representative bicameral government?

• The Great Compromise established a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.
• The Great Compromise created a bicameral system with both houses based solely on state population.
• The Great Compromise set up a government with three branches, each with equal representation for states.
• The Great Compromise set up a bicameral government by creating the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation for states.

What are some main diftferences between the powers of the House and Senate.

• The House initiates revenue bills and impeaches, while the Senate confirms appointments and ratifies treaties.
• The House ratifies treaties and the Senate initiates revenue bills.
• The House and Senate both impeach and confirm appointments equally.
• The House confirms appointments and ratifies treaties, while the Senate initiates revenue bills.

How are suggestions for new laws prioritized to be voted on?

• Suggestions for new laws are prioritized based on public demand, urgency, political support, and committee recommendations.
• All suggestions are voted on simultaneously without prioritization.
• New laws are voted on in alphabetical order.
• Suggestions are prioritized based on the length of the proposal.

How do committee help the process of law making?

• Committees help streamline the law-making process by reviewing, amending, and recommending legislation.
• Committees are responsible for enforcing laws after they are passed.
• Committees only focus on budgetary issues.
• Committees create laws without any review process.

What is the President's role in law making?

• The President proposes new laws to Congress.
• The President enforces laws without any legislative role.
• The President can only suggest changes to existing laws.
• The President can only suggest laws and only signs bills into law or vetoes them after Congress sends them to the White House.