Legislative Process and Terminology

What does the term "legislation" refer to?

• A law.

• The process of making laws.

• Both a law and the process of making laws.

• A bill that has been vetoed by the President.

Why did Wawona Elementary School and other schools in Yosemite National Park face a funding crisis?

• They had too many students for the state to fund.

• The state funds schools based on attendance, and these schools were too small.

• The federal government cut their funding.

• They were located too far from the nearest alternative school.

What is the primary role of the legislative department within Congress, as described in the video?

• To vote on bills.

• To provide advice and ensure proper language for legislation.

• To schedule debates for bills.

• To introduce new bills to Congress.

After a bill passes both the House and Senate with identical language, what is the final step for it to become a law?

• It is sent to the Supreme Court for review.

• It is automatically enacted after a waiting period.

• It must be signed by the President.

• It is returned to the originating chamber for a final vote.

What happens if a committee chairman dislikes a bill?

• The bill is immediately sent to the President for review.

• The bill is automatically passed to the next stage of the legislative process.

• The bill can be rejected and effectively die at that stage.

• The bill is returned to its original sponsor for revisions.

Why did the framers of the U.S. system design the law-making process to be difficult?

• To allow for quick and efficient passage of all proposed legislation.

• To ensure that only popular bills supported by a simple majority pass.

• To prevent a tyrannical central government and ensure proper deliberation.

• To give individual states more power in federal law-making.

What is the primary purpose of a committee hearing in the legislative process?

• To allow any citizen to voice their opinion on any bill.

• To gather all aspects of a bill into the public record through structured testimony.

• To quickly vote on a bill and move it to the next stage.

• To allow lobbyists to directly influence the committee members' votes.

What is the origin of the word "filibuster"?

• A word from Latin meaning "to delay"

• A Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "pirates"

• An Old English term for "obstruction"

• A French word referring to "long speeches"

What happens to a bill if it is not passed by both chambers of Congress before the current Congress ends?

• It automatically becomes law.

• It carries over to the next Congress for reconsideration.

• It dies and must be reintroduced in the next Congress.

• It is sent directly to the President for approval.

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

• A simple majority vote in both the House and Senate.

• A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate.

• A unanimous vote in the House and a simple majority in the Senate.

• A two-thirds majority vote in the House and a simple majority in the Senate.