Understanding the Legislative Process

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

• It is debated on the Senate floor.

• It is signed by the President.

• It is sent to the Supreme Court.

• It is introduced by a member of Congress.

What happens to a bill after it is introduced in Congress?

• It is sent to the President for approval.

• It is assigned to committees and subcommittees for review.

• It is immediately voted on by the full Congress.

• It is published in the Federal Register.

What is the purpose of a committee report?

• To provide a historical background of the bill.

• To announce the final vote count in Congress.

• To detail the bill's purpose and recommend it for approval.

• To summarize the President's opinion on the bill.

What is required for a bill to pass in either the House or the Senate?

• Endorsement by the President.

• Approval from the Supreme Court.

• A unanimous vote.

• A simple majority vote.

What is the role of a conference committee?

• To draft new bills.

• To resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.

• To enforce laws.

• To veto bills.

What can the President do if they disagree with a bill?

• Ignore it and let it become law automatically.

• Send it to the Supreme Court for review.

• Veto the bill and send it back to Congress.

• Sign it into law anyway.

What happens if the President takes no action on a bill and Congress is in session?

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court.

• The bill is sent back to Congress.

• The bill becomes a law after 10 days.

• The bill is automatically vetoed.

What is a pocket veto?

• When the President takes no action and Congress adjourns within 10 days.

• When the President vetoes a bill without sending it back to Congress.

• When the President signs a bill in private.

• When Congress overrides a veto with a two-thirds vote.

Who is responsible for passing state laws?

• The federal government.

• The Supreme Court.

• State governments.

• Local city councils.

How can ordinary citizens influence the legislative process?

• By signing executive orders.

• By attending Supreme Court hearings.

• By writing or calling their representatives with ideas for new laws.

• By voting in presidential elections.