Legislative Process and Bill Passage

Legislative Process and Bill Passage

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Civics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the process of transforming an idea from the executive branch into a law through the legislative branch. It covers the steps of introducing a bill, holding hearings, deliberating, and voting. The tutorial highlights the challenges of gaining support from both the Senate and the House of Representatives, emphasizing the complexity of the legislative process.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of the legislative branch in the government?

To enforce laws

To interpret laws

To craft and pass laws

To veto laws

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the legislative process after an idea is formed?

Hold a hearing

Vote on the bill

Introduce the bill

Deliberate on the bill

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to hold a hearing for a bill?

To finalize the bill

To gather public opinion and support

To directly pass the bill

To enforce the bill

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two houses involved in the legislative process?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

The Cabinet and the Council

The Executive and the Judicial

The Parliament and the Congress

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can a bill gain more support during the legislative process?

By reducing its complexity

By directly voting on it

By skipping the hearing process

By adding clauses that appeal to more people

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if a bill does not gain enough support in both houses?

It becomes a law

It is sent back to the executive branch

It is revised and reintroduced

It is discarded permanently

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of deliberation in the legislative process?

To finalize the bill

To debate and discuss the bill's merits

To enforce the bill

To introduce new bills

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