WorksheetsHow a bill becomes a law
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED
a)
YOUR HOUSE
b)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
c)
THE SENATE
d)
BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE
2.
HOW MANY VOTES DOES A BILL NEED TO PASS IN THE SENATE?
a)
100
b)
LESS THAN 50
c)
435
d)
51
3.
IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS A BILL WHAT HAPPENS?
a)
IT BECOMES A LAW
b)
IT GOES BACK TO THE SENATE
c)
IT IS VETOED
d)
THE PRESIDENT EATS A SANDWICH
4.
WHAT IS A POCKET VETO?
a)
A VETO SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN YOUR POCKET
b)
A VETO WITH A POUCH LIKE A KANGAROO
c)
WHEN THE PREZ DOESN'T ACT ON A BILL WITHIN 10 DAYS OF CONGRESS ENDING THEIR SESSION
d)
WHEN CONGRESS OVERRIDES A VETO
5.
COMMITTEES PLAY NO PART IN THE LAW MAKING PROCESS
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
HOW CAN THE HOUSE OR SENATE KILL A BILL?
a)
ATTACK WITH AN AC130 GUNSHIP
b)
ELECTROSHOCK
c)
REFUSE TO VOTE ON IT
d)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
7.
HOW MANY VOTES DO YOU NEED IN HOUSE TO PASS A BILL?
a)
218
b)
1
c)
435
d)
WHATS A BILL?
8.
CAN THE SENATE MAKE CHANGES TO A BILL THAT HAS PASSED THE HOUSE?
a)
NO
b)
YES
c)
MAYBE
d)
DEPENDS
9.
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN SENATORS CAN SPEAK AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO STOP A BILL FROM BEING VOTED ON?
a)
FILIBUSTER
b)
DAVE & BUSTER'S
c)
BUSTER BROWN
d)
BUNKER BUSTER
10.
WHAT IS A SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP?
a)
A GROUP OF ESPECIALLY INTERESTING PEOPLE
b)
A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER FOR A COMMON CAUSE
c)
PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FORMING A SPECIAL GROUP
d)
THE OPPOSITE OF A NORMAL BORING GROUP
11.
HOW FAST DO YOU SNEEZE?
a)
1 MPH
b)
10 MPH
c)
100 MPH
d)
1000 MPH
100 %
